Background
Hushing, William Collins was born on January 22, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Sumner Kinney and Anne (Sandner) Hushing.
Hushing, William Collins was born on January 22, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Sumner Kinney and Anne (Sandner) Hushing.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1939. Master of Science in Naval Construction and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944. Student, Harvard Business School, 1962.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University New Hampshire, 1968.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1939; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1967; aide, special assistant to chief, (Bureau Ships), 1955-1957; industrial engineer, comptroller, United States Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, California, 1957-1960; supervisor shipbuilding, United States Navy, Electric Boat division General dynamics corporation, Groton, Connecticut, 1960-1964; commander, Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H., 1964-1969; retired, 1969; executive vice president, Bath Iron Works, 1969-1970; president, Forster Manufacturing Company, Inc., 1970-1972; management consultant, Kensington Management Cons., Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1972-1978; president, Maine Multi-Power, Inc., Bath, 1979-1991.
Member American Society Naval Engineers.
Married Mary Hardy, January 10, 1946 (deceased 1986). Children: Druscilla (deceased), Rebecca Annual.