Walter Gong

1922 (age 78)

Merced, California , United States

His ancestors came to the United States from China, near the end of the 19th century. His family was involved in the laundry and grocery business. He served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II Gong begin his teaching career at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California. He was a professor at SJSU from 1959 to 1993. Gong co-authored a book on Mechanics with William Shockley. In the late 1970s Gong was a professor at Brigham Young University. He also taught at Ricks College and did teaching work with International Business Machines Corporation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. On May 16, 2000, Gong died at age 77 from complications of diabetes.

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Gong was born and raised in Merced, California.

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Gong attended Stanford University, where he earned bachelor"s, master"s, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

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His ancestors came to the United States from China, near the end of the 19th century. His family was involved in the laundry and grocery business. He served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II Gong begin his teaching career at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.

He was a professor at SJSU from 1959 to 1993.

Gong co-authored a book on Mechanics with William Shockley. In the late 1970s Gong was a professor at Brigham Young University. He also taught at Ricks College and did teaching work with International Business Machines Corporation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. On May 16, 2000, Gong died at age 77 from complications of diabetes.

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