William Aase Hixson

Background

Hixson, William Aase was born on October 21, 1922 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harry and Lisa (Aase) Hixson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1949.

Career

Research engineer General Electric Company, 1949-1952. Member of faculty South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1952-1975, professor electrical engineering, head department, 1955-1975. Examiner, consultant North Central Association Colleges Universities, 1963-1975.

Clerk, District 85 School Board, 1966-1968.

Achievements

• William Aase Hixson has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Registered profile engineer, South Dakot. Member I.E.E.E. (president Black Hills sub-section 1957, 66), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau.

Connections

Married Phyllis Jane Mauritson, August 25, 1946. Children: Donald, Susan, Steven, Cynthia.

Father:

Harry Hixson

Mother:

Lisa (Aase) Hixson

Spouse:

Phyllis Jane Mauritson

child:

Steven Hixson

child:

Susan Hixson

child:

Cynthia Hixson

child:

Donald Hixson