William Brown Shapbell

Background

Shapbell, William Brown was born on October 21, 1932 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Brown and Esther June (Klingerman) Shapbell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Stetson U., 1977; Master of Science, Florida Institute Technology, 1994.

Career

Test engineer, General Medical Council Allison Division, Indianapolis, 1955-1956, 59-61; Test engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1961-1964; program officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1964-1967; flight systems manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, John F Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1967-1993; resources manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, John F Kennedy Space Center, Florida, since 1967.

Membership

Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1988. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Technology Comm., Naval Reserve Association, Reserve Officers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening, upholstery, wood working.

Connections

Married Joanne Lee Hover, October 25, 1957 (divorced June 1987). Children: Robin Anne, Scott William. Married Betty Ruth Evans, June 4, 1988.

Father:

William Brown Shapbell

Mother:

Esther June (Klingerman) Shapbell

Spouse:

Betty Ruth Evans

Spouse:

Joanne Lee Hover

child:

Robin Anne Shapbell

child:

Scott William Shapbell