Background
II, William Charles Straka, was born on October 21, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William Charles and Martha Nadine (Marshall) S.
II, William Charles Straka, was born on October 21, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William Charles and Martha Nadine (Marshall) S.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1962. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.
Teacher, Long Beach (California) City College, 1966-1970; assistant professor, Boston University, 1970-1974; professor, department head, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1974-1984; senior staff scientist, Lockheed Palo Alto (California) Research Laboratory, since 1984.
Member American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Ellen Thayer, January 29, 1966. 1 child, William Charles III.