Background
Becher, William Don was born on November 26, 1929 in Bolivar, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Eva Vernette (Richardson) Becher.
(A poignant account of English children evacuated to the U...)
A poignant account of English children evacuated to the United States during World War II and their return as young adults five years later. Historically accurate.
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Becher, William Don was born on November 26, 1929 in Bolivar, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Eva Vernette (Richardson) Becher.
Bachelor of Science in Radio Engineering, Tri-State University, 1950; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1968.
Project engineer, Bogue Electric, Paterson, New Jersey, 1950-1953; senior development engineer, Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio., 1953-1957; senior systems engineer, Beckman Instruments, Fullerton, California, 1957-1958; engineering supervisor, Bendix Aerospace Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1958-1963; research engineer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963-1968; Adjunct Professor electrical engineering, 1978-1979, 81-94; professor electrical engineering, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1968-1978; chairman, 1971-1976; engineering department manager, Environmental Research Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1979; associate director, Environmental Research Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981-1987, technical consultant, 1988-1990; engineer emeritus, Environmental Research Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1990; professor electrical engineering, dean College Engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark, 1979-1981. President Michigan Computers & Instrumentation, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1983-1987. Professor, chairman electrical engineering California State University, Fresno, 1988.
(A poignant account of English children evacuated to the U...)
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, senior), American Society Engineering Education, Order of Engineers, SigmaXi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Helen Norma Hager, August 31, 1950. Children: Eric Alan, Patricia Lynn.