Background
Hagel, William Carl was born on April 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of William and Mabel Florence (Geary) Hagel.
Hagel, William Carl was born on April 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of William and Mabel Florence (Geary) Hagel.
Bachelor in Metallurgical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1954.
Metallurgist, General Electric Company Research Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 1954-1966; professor, chairman metallurgy Department, University Denver, Colorado, 1966-1970; manager materials development, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Evendale, Ohio., 1970-1972; manager advanced materials, Kelsey-Hayes R & D, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1972-1973; manager Research and Development, Climax Molybdenum Company Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973-1984; president, Arbormet Ltd., Ann Arbor, since 1984. Distinguished visiting professor Minas Institute Technology, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1969.
Chair advisory board Northside Cmty. Church, Ann Arbor, 1993-1994. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Fellow American Society for Metals, American Institute for Chemists. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, Electrochemical Society, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Ellen Roosa. Children: Lisa Christine, Karen Andrea, Juliana Margaret.