William Carter Alexander

Background

Alexander, William Carter was born on June 19, 1937 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of William Clifton and Lucille Elizabeth (Carter) Alexander.

Education

Bachelor, North Texas State University, 1960; Master of Arts, North Texas State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Wake Forest U., 1969; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Researcher, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1962-1969; aeromedical flight contractor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1964-1966; chief clinical laboratories, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1970-1975; payload specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1976-1978; chief cardiovascular laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1978-1979; chief biomedical research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1979-1982; director crew technical, United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1982-1990; director plans and programs, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1990-1993; retired, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1993. Adjunct Professor physiology University Texas, San Antonio, 1985-1994. Consultant, Floresville, Texas, since 1985.

Member senior executive service United States Air Force, Washington, 1982-1993. Distinguished visiting professor United States Air Force Academy,, Colorado, 1990-1991. Delegate advisory group for aero R & D, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• William Carter Alexander has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Football coach Little League, Houston, 1974-1979, baseball coach, 1974-1978. Board directors Texas Intercity Football League, Houston, 1974-1979, Texas Pony League Baseball, Houston, 1974-1979. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (executive county 1987-1990, vice president since 1990).

Member Aerospace Physiology Society (president 1989-1990, Fred A. Hitchcock award 1985), International Academy Astronautics, American Physiological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, flying, diving, youth coaching.

Connections

Married Constance Bishop, January 23, 1960 (divorced December 1974). Children: William Craig, Curt Wilson. Married Heather Angela Owens, April 4, 1976.

L child, William Clifton.

Father:

William Clifton Alexander

Mother:

Lucille Elizabeth (Carter) Alexander

Spouse:

Heather Angela Owens

Spouse:

Constance Bishop

child:

Curt Wilson Alexander

child:

William Craig Alexander