Willard Abraham Van Engel

Background

Engel, Willard Abraham Van was born on June 3, 1915 in Milwaukee. Son of Maurice and Frieda (Aaron) Van Engel.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy cum laude, University of Wisconsin, 1937; Master of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1940.

Career

Assistant limnologist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1938-1941; teacher assistant, zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1941-1942; assistant marine scientist, Virginia Fisheries Laboratory, Gloucester Pt., Virginia, 1946-1950; associate marine scientist, Virginia Fisheries Laboratory, Gloucester Pt., Virginia, 1950-1961; associate professor marine science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., 1959-1961; professor marine science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., 1961-1985; professor marine science emeritus, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., since 1985; senior marine scientist, Virginia Institute Marine Science/College William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., 1961-1985.

Achievements

• Willard Abraham Van Engel has been listed as a notable marine scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. United States Air Force Reserve, 1945-1952. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Crustacean Society, Atlantic Estuarine Research Society, Estuarine Research Federation, Virginia Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Maurice Engel

Mother:

Frieda (Aaron) Van Engel