Background
III, Walter Mead Patterson was born on August 3, 1936 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Rolid and Alice Pauline (Works) W.
III, Walter Mead Patterson was born on August 3, 1936 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Rolid and Alice Pauline (Works) W.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1958; Master of Arts in Mathematics, Syracuse (New York) U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Syracuse (New York) U., 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, pilot, United States Air Force deputy director studies and analysis, United States Air Force, 1958-1977; deputy director studies and analysis, Military Aircraft Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1977-1980; assistant professor mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1966-1968; associate professor mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1973-1975; associate professor, Lander U., Greenwood, South Carolina., 1980-1985; professor, Lander U., Greenwood, South Carolina., since 1985.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (commission on teaching undergraduate mathematics 1985-1992), National Council Teachers of Mathematics, American Guild Organists, South Carolina. Association Advanced Placement Mathematics Teachers (vice president 1985-1988, 91-92. Outstanding Contributions award 1992).
Married Susan Clare Reinhart, June 9, 1962. Children: Elizabeth Clare, Walter Mead IV, Linda Alice.