William Claire Knudsen

Background

Knudsen, William Claire was born on December 12, 1925 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Nels William and Julia A. (Brown) Knudsen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1950; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.

Career

Senior research physicist, California Research Corporation, La Habra, 1954-1962; staff scientist, Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, California, 1962-1984; staff scientist, Knudsen Geophysical Research Inc., Monte Sereno, California, 1984-1995.

Achievements

• William Claire Knudsen has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.

Membership

Served with Signal Corps United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ruth Crandall, August 31, 1948. Children: Linda, Ruthanne, Guy, Grant.

Father:

Nels William Knudsen

Mother:

Julia A. (Brown) Knudsen

Spouse:

Ruth Crandall

child:

Grant Knudsen

child:

Linda Knudsen

child:

Guy Knudsen

child:

Ruthanne Knudsen