Background
Williams, Marion Lester was born on December 1, 1933 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Lester and Eddie Faye (Wilson) Williams.
government agency administrator
Williams, Marion Lester was born on December 1, 1933 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Lester and Eddie Faye (Wilson) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1971.
Test engineer, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1959-1961; weapons system engineer, Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility, Albuquerque, 1961-1966; operations research analyst, Joint Chiefs of Staff/Joint Task Force II, Albuquerque, 1966-1968; chief reliability division, Field Command DNA, Albuquerque, 1969-1971; principal scientist, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Technology Center, The Hague, Netherlands, 1971-1974; chief technical advisor, Headquarters Air Force Test & Evaluation Center, Albuquerque, 1974-1981; chief scientist, Headquarters Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, Albuquerque, 1981-1989; technical director, Headquarters Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, since 1989. Visiting advising committee Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1988. Advising committee U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1985.
Science advisor New Mexico Science & Technology Oversigh Committee, Albuquerque, 1988. Board advisors University New Mexico Cancer Center, since 1987. Board directors Contact Albuquerque, 1986-1987.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force 1956-1959. Fellow Military Operations Research Society (president 1982-1983, board director 1976-1981, Wanner award 1991), International Test & Evaluation Center (board directors 1984-1986, 88-90, vice president 1990, president 1992-1993), Operations Research Society of America, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Sigma Tau, Kappa Mu Epsilon.
Married Johnnie Dell Ellinger, December 14, 1957. Children: Tammy Dawn Cole, Pamela DeAnn Ritterbush.