D. William Lerch III

Background

III, D. William Lerch, was born on July 26, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of D. William and Agnes (Vollmer) Lerch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Webb Institute Naval Architecture, 1952.

Career

Naval architect M. Rosenblatt & Sons, New York City, 1953, Luders Marine Construction, Stamford, Connecticut, 1954—1956. Chief engineer Bellingham Shipyards Company, Washington, 1956—1959. Vice president Marco Seattle, since 1959.

President Oceanographic Institute Washington, 1978—1981.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in field.

Membership

Member of Seattle Aquarium Society, Underwater Society, Marine Technology Society, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Rotary.

Connections

Married Gail Lawrence, September 10, 1955. Children: Summer, John, William.

Father:

D. William Lerch

Mother:

Agnes (Vollmer) Lerch

Spouse:

Gail Lawrence

child:

William III

child:

Summer III

child:

John III