Background
Schneider, William Charles was born on December 24, 1923 in New York City. Son of Charles J. and Margaret (Stoeffler) Schneider.
Schneider, William Charles was born on December 24, 1923 in New York City. Son of Charles J. and Margaret (Stoeffler) Schneider.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949. Master of Science, University Virginia, 1952. Doctor in Engineering, Catholic University America, 1976.
Research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1949-1955;
assistant branch head, Air-to-Air Missiles Bureau aeronautics, Washington, 1955-1960;
director space vehicles, United States Navy Bureau Weapons, Washington, 1960-1961;
director space systems, International Tel. & Tel., Nutley, New Jersey, 1961-1963;
deputy director Gemini program, Office Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1963-1965;
director, deputy director operations, mission director, Office Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters (Gemini program), 1965-1966;
director, Apollo Applications Missions, 1966-1967;
Apollo Mission director, Apollo Applications Missions, 1967-1968;
director Skylab program, Apollo Applications Missions, 1968-1974;
deputy associate administrator for space transportation systems, Apollo Applications Missions, 1974-1978;
associate administrator for space tracking and data systems, Apollo Applications Missions, 1979-1980;
vice president management and product assurance Systems Group, Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1980-1983;
vice president control systems, Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, 1983-1985;
vice president development, Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, 1985-1990;
consultant, since 1990. Member life science strategic planning board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, life science division working group, aerospace medicine advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, member space station advising committee.
Member of advisory space technical committee National Research Council. Board directors Spacetech Inc.
Member board visitors Catholic University Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Academy Astronautics, Planetary Society, American Astronomical Society (vice president). Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Energy Management and Control Society, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League (treasurer), British Interplanetary Society.
Married Roseann Vasco, October 6, 1964. Children: Catherine M., Jeanne M., Robert J., Robert Sherer.