Background
Morgan, William Bruce was born on December 20, 1926 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Orville Burns and Mary Verle (Balderson) Morgan.
Morgan, William Bruce was born on December 20, 1926 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Orville Burns and Mary Verle (Balderson) Morgan.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1950; Master of Science in Hydraulic Engineering, University Iowa, 1951; Doctor of Engineering in Naval Architecture, University of California, 1961.
Hydraulic engineer, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, Maryland., 1951-1952; naval architect, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, Maryland., 1952-1958; naval architect supervisor, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, Maryland., 1958-1962; head propeller branch, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, 1962-1970; head hydromechanics division, David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center (formerly David TaylorModel Basin), Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1979; head hydromechanics directorate, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1979. Chairman of the executive committee American Towing Tank Conference, 1983-1986. Member Executive Committee International Towing Tank Conference, 1984-1990.
Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary life. Executive committee 1985—2002, Davidson medal 1986), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman fluids engineering division 1981-1982). Member National Academy of Engineering, Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft, American Society Naval Engineers (Gold Medal award 1993), Chinese Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Maxine Gillam, June 21, 1950. Children: Margaret Ann, Ann Elise.