Walter Crawford Bachman

Background

Bachman, Walter Crawford was born on December 24, 1911 in Pittsburgh. Son of Clarence E. and Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Bachman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University, 1933; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1935.

Career

Teacher mechanic engineering, Lehigh University, 1935-1936; marine engineer, Federal Shipbldg. and Dry Dock Company, 1936; marine engineer, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., New York City, 1936-1970; chief engineer, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., 1958-1963; vice president, chief engineer, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., 1963-1970; marine consultant, Short Hills, New Jersey, from 1970.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering (member marine board 1967-1975), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Van Cleaf, March 25, 1938. Children— Van Cleaf, Elizabeth Crawford Bachman Ramjoué.

Father:

Clarence E. Bachman

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Bachman

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Van Cleaf

child:

Van Cleaf Bachman

child:

Elizabeth Crawford Bachman Ramjoué Bachman