Don Walsh

Background

Walsh, Don was born on November 2, 1931 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of J. Don and Marguerite Grace (Van Auker) Walsh.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1954. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968.

Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1968.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1954; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1974; officer-in-charge Bathyscaph Trieste, United States Navy, Trieste, 1959-1962; commander in United States Ship Bashaw, United States Navy, 1968-1969; director Institute Marine and Coastal Studies, professor ocean engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1975-1983; president, Chief Executive Officer, International Maritime, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1976; managing director, Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc., since 1990; also board directors, Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc. Director Center for Marine Transportation Studies, University of Southern California, 1980-1983, CoastalResources Center, 1990-1994. Trustee United States Navy Museum Foundation, since 1989.

Member National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, 1979-1985. Board of Governors California MaritimeAcad., 1985-1995. President Parker Diving, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• Don Walsh has been listed as a noteworthy Marine consultant, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Energy and Sea Power: Challenge for the Decade

    (Energy and Sea Power: Challenge for the Decade is a colle...)

  • Energy and Resource Development of Continental Margins

    (USED VERY GOOD CONDITION HARD COVER, TIGHT BINDING, NEW P...)

Membership

Board directors Charles and Anne Lindbergh Foundation, 1996-2005. Fellow Marine Technology Society, Academy Underwater Arts and Sciences, Explorers Club (honorary life, board directors 1994-2000, honorary president since 2008, Explorers Medal, 2001). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Navy Institute, Adventurers Club (honorary life), American Geography Society (honorary life), National Academy Engineering.

Interests

• Writing, travel, sailing, flying.

Connections

Married Joan A. Betzmer, August 18, 1962. Children— Kelly Drennan, Elizabeth McDonough.

Father:

J. Don Walsh

Mother:

Marguerite Grace (Van Auker) Walsh

Spouse:

Joan A. Betzmer

child:

Kelly Drennan Walsh

child:

Elizabeth McDonough Walsh