Ward Davis Abbott

Background

Abbott, Ward Davis was born on July 8, 1917 in Orchard Park, New York, United States. Son of Harlan Brown and Eleanor Catherin (Reier) Abbott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University, 1940. Postgrad studies in Stress and Vibration, University Pittsburgh, 1942.

Career

Design engineer, Westinghouse, E. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1940-1946; design engineer, Westinghouse, Buffalo, 1946-1951; project engineer, American Car and Foundry, Buffalo, 1952-1953; chief engineer, Excelco Developments, Inc., Silver Creek, New York, 1953-1982; consultant, Derby, New York, since 1982. Consultant Government Israel, 1970, Lockheed, Redwood City, California, 1983-1984.

Membership

Volunteer fireman Churchil Borough, Pennsylvania, 1942-1946. Member school board, Orchard Park, New York, 1962-1966, Boces advisory board Evans, New York, 1984-1988. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Omicorn Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: farming, making furniture, skiing.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth McCullough, May 16, 1942. Children: Eleanor Jean, Mary Lynn.

Father:

Harlan Brown Abbott

Mother:

Eleanor Catherin (Reier) Abbott

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth McCullough

child:

Mary Lynn Abbott

child:

Eleanor Jean Abbott