William Bernard Rourke

Background

Rourke, William Bernard was born on September 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Rourke and Glea Dolores Withers.

Education

Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1955. Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1956. Master of Science, United States Naval Postgraduate, 1965.

Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, 1974. Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1985.

Career

Commissioned major United States Marine Corps, 1956, pilot, 1956-1976. Professor Metropolitan State College Denver, since 1976. Accident prevention counselor Federal Aviation Administration, Colorado, since 1977.

President Sigma Systems, Denver, 1976—2000.

Achievements

• William Bernard Rourke has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace science educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Regional Transportation District, Denver, 1982—1985, chairman board directors, 1984—1985. Member of Rotary (pilot 1990—2003, Paul Harris fellow 2003).

Interests

• Flying.

Connections

Married Mary Lee Quirk, June 9, 1956. Children: Ellen Ann, William Patrick, Brian David.

Father:

William Rourke

Mother:

Glea Dolores Withers

Spouse:

Mary Lee Quirk

child:

Brian David Rourke

child:

William Patrick Rourke

child:

Ellen Ann Rourke