Background
Bergen, William Benjamin was born on March 29, 1915 in Floral Park, New York, United States. Son of Oldfield and Hazel (Zernico) Bergen.
aerospace engineer and business executive
Bergen, William Benjamin was born on March 29, 1915 in Floral Park, New York, United States. Son of Oldfield and Hazel (Zernico) Bergen.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937. Doctor of Engineering, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1963.
With, The Martin Company (aerospace division Martin Marietta Corporation), Baltimore, 1937-1968;successively vibrations engineer, chief flight test engineer, chief pilotless aircraft section, director special weapons department, chief engineer, vice president, vice president operations, The Martin Company (aerospace division Martin Marietta Corporation), Baltimore, 1937-1955;executive vice president, The Martin Company (aerospace division Martin Marietta Corporation), Baltimore, 1955-1959;president, The Martin Company (aerospace division Martin Marietta Corporation), Baltimore, 1959-1967;group vice president space and propulsion, North America Aviation (now Rockwell International), 1967;president space division, North America Aviation (now Rockwell International), 1967-1970;corporation vice president, group vice president aerospace, North America Aviation (now Rockwell International), 1970-1971;group president aerospace division, North America Aviation (now Rockwell International), 1971-1978.
Alumni term member Executive Committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Trustee St. Paul's School, Brooklandville, Maryland. Served as First lieutenant United States CAC Reserve, 1937-1938.
Cadet Maryland. National Guard, 1938-1940. Fellow American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics. Member American Astronautical Society(director), Air Force Association, Aerospace Industries Association (honorary chairman international commission), National Space Club, Society Automotive Engineers, Armed Forces Communication Association, Holland Society New York, Conquistadores del Cielo.
Married Eleanor M. Bergen, December 14, 1968. Children by previous marriage: William Benjamin, Lynn Louise.