Background
Pruden, William Bailey was born on October 14, 1936 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Bailey and Johnola Augusta (Staton) Pruden.
Pruden, William Bailey was born on October 14, 1936 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Bailey and Johnola Augusta (Staton) Pruden.
Bachelor of Science, Hampton U., 1958; postgraduate, Temple University, 1974-1975; postgraduate, Drexel U., 1978.
Chief research assistant, Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1960-1961; laboratory technician, Hannahman U., Philadelphia, 1961-1962; teacher, Virginia Public Schools, Norfolk-Portsmouth, 1962-1967; training instructor Polaris Weapons Sys., United States Navy, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1968-1969; teacher, Philadelphia School District, 1969-1988; retired, 1988.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1959. Member National Science Teachers Association, Philadelphia Federation Teachers.
Married JoAnne Jones (divorced 1965). Children: Eric, Ellen, Denice.