Background
Houser, William Douglas was born on November 11, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Harry M. and Berenice (Horton) Houser.
naval officer company executive
Houser, William Douglas was born on November 11, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Harry M. and Berenice (Horton) Houser.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941; postgraduate, U. Maryland., 1949-1950; postgraduate, United States Naval War College, 1958-1959; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1963; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1968.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1972; commander fighter squadron Korean War and aircraft carrier United States Ship Constellation, United States Navy, Viet Nam, 1966; military assistant to secretary defense, OSD, 1962-1963; director aviation plans and requirements, United States Navy, Washington, 1968-1970; commander Carrier Division Two, United States Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets, United States Navy, 1970-1972; deputy chief naval operations (air warfare), United States Navy, Washington, 1972-1976; member joint staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1960-1962, 67-68; director satellite interconnection for public television and radio, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1976-1979; director special projects, Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1979-1981; vice president, Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1981-1984; president, Packet Technology, Inc., Cupertino, California, 1984-1986; president, Fort Scott Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1986-1988; president, Interfax, Inc., Menlo Park, California, 1989-1991; pres, COM21, Atherton, California, 1991-1994.
Member Bohemian Club (San Francisco).
Married Betty Lou Worrall, Mar 11, 1946. Children: Cynthia L., Gayle L., Francie L.