William Charles Holmes

Background

Holmes,, William Charles was born on December 10, 1917 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Charles and Ruth Henrietta (Rockhill) Holmes.

Education

Associate of Arts, Pasadena Junior College, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1940. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1946.

Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941.

Career

Chief design engineer Northrop, Hawthorne, California, 1946—1957. Director space programs Lockheed, Palo Alto, 1957—1959. Vice president Radiation, Inc., Mountain View, general manager, 1959—1962.

President Filt-Aire Corporation, Hollister, 1963—1965. Managing partner Xikon Group, Palo Alto, 1965—1968. Owner Holmes Engineering, Palo Alto and Redding, California, since 1969.

Consultant California Energy Commission, since 1977, Xikon Group, since 1965. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1945.

Membership

Fellow: Redding. Associate (associate). Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Society of Heating, National Society Professional Engineers, American Institute Building Design (professional designer, director since 1983), Air Pollution Control Board, Riverview Golf and Country, Rotary (director Redding 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Portia Dennis Smith, March 24, 1942 (divorced 1965). Children: Helen, William, Virginia. Married Barbara Lee White, February 4, 1967.

Father:

William Charles Holmes

Mother:

Ruth Henrietta (Rockhill) Holmes

Spouse:

Portia Dennis Smith

Spouse:

Barbara Lee White

child:

William Holmes,

child:

Helen Holmes,

child:

Virginia Holmes,