Background
Devine, Walter Bernard was born on July 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Francis and Ethel Florence (Peoples) Devine.
marine engineer naval architect
Devine, Walter Bernard was born on July 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Francis and Ethel Florence (Peoples) Devine.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kingspoint, New York, 1949; Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, University Michigan, 1953.
2nd mate, American Presidents Lines, San Francisco, 1949-1951; naval arch, Maryland. Shipbldg., Baltimore, 1952-1962; naval arch, M. Mack Earle, Baltimore, 1962-1965; vice president, Surface Separator Sys., Baltimore, 1963-1965; naval archaeology, Exxon Corporation, Houston, 1965-1986; principal, Walter Devine & Sons, Escondido, California, since 1986. Project manager Exxon, 1968-1970, 1976-1981, staff manager, 1981-1986.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1951. Member Society Naval. Architecture and Marine Engineering (chairman Los Angeles section 1992-1993, chairman Houstonsect.
1969-1970, vice president western region 1998-2001).
Married Annemarie Jaggi, December 29, 1956. Children: Walter, Michael, Peter, David, Louise, Jessica, Andrew.