Background
Siapno, William David was born on August 29, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
geologist consultant oceanographer
Siapno, William David was born on August 29, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1951; Master of Science in Geology, U. Colorado, 1953; postgraduate in space studies, University of Southern California, 1961-1964.
Geologist, pilot, USAEC, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1953-1959;
geological consultant, Denver, 1960-1961;
research engineer, North America Aviation, Lakewood, California, 1962-1963;
senior research engineer space division, North America Aviation, Lakewood, California, 1963-1966;
chief geologist, North America Rockwell, Anaheim, California, 1966-1986;
director marine science, Deepsea Ventures, Inc., Gloucester, Virginia, 1968-1986;
marine consultant, Gloucester Point, Virginia, since 1986. Visiting scientist Soviet Academy Sciences, 1987, 91, Soviet Research Vessel Akademik Vinogradov, 1986. Invited lecturer North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Wales, England, 1985.
S.E. Asian section team leader United Nations, 1989, technical reviewer, 1984. Chairman OffshoreTech. Conference, since 1985, International Marine Minerals Society, 1985-1994.
Guest speaker London Geological Society, 1985. Member science applications advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983-1986. Adjunct research professor marine science U. Mississippi, since 1989.
Marine science consultant Cook Islands Mining Project, 1996. Member Offshore Technology Conference Committee, since 1970.
Member Republican Committee, 1991. Active Gloucester Mathews Animal Shelter, 1991;chairman Electoral Board, Gloucester County, Virginia, since 1985. With United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946.
Fellow Explorers Club (Explorer award 1986).
Son of Generoso Hortalaza and Lithia Alice (Russell) S. Divorced; children: Herbert L. Martin, Mick W. Martin, Kathy S. Martin.