Background
Shell, Billy Joe was born on September 2, 1925 in Ecorse, Michigan, United States. Son of Millard Wootson and Flossie Mae (Evans) Shell.
Shell, Billy Joe was born on September 2, 1925 in Ecorse, Michigan, United States. Son of Millard Wootson and Flossie Mae (Evans) Shell.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1947. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1955.
Faculty, U. Arizona, 1949-1953;
faculty, Michigan State University, 1955;
vice president, chief engineer, San Xavier Rock & Sand Company, Tucson, 1956-1966;
associate dean engineering, Mississippi State University, 1966-1970;
acting vice president for research, Mississippi State University, 1969-1970;
dean engineering, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1970-1973;
acting vice president academic affairs, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1971-1972;
president, Northrop U., Inglewood, California, 1973-1989;
retired, Northrop U., Inglewood, California, 1989;
also trustee, Northrop U., Inglewood, California
president, California Engineering Foundation, 1982-1985. Vice chairman Arizona Board Technology Registration, 1965-1966. Chairman California Council for Private Postsecondary Ednl.
Institutions.
Member Environmental Quality Control Committee, Los Angeles County, 1971. Chairman board directors Tucson Boys Chorus, 1965-1966. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute for Advancement Engineering. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, California Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Service award 1973, Education Achievement award 1975), National Council Engineering Examiners, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, American Society Engineering Education, Inglewood Chamber of Commerce (president 1986-1987, board directors), Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Pi Alpha, Delta Theta Phi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Mason, Rotarian.
Married Edythe Lorraine Roach, December 25, 1948. Children: Deborah Shell Zulkowski, Brian Jeffrey.