Background
Brunk, William Edward was born on November 24, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Edgar Rea and Mabel Mowbray (Pearson) Brunk.
Brunk, William Edward was born on November 24, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Edgar Rea and Mabel Mowbray (Pearson) Brunk.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1963.
Aero. research scientist, Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland, 1954-1958; aerospace engineer, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1958-1964; staff scientist for planetary astronomy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1964-1965; program chief planetary astronomy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1965-1977; discipline scientist planetary astronomy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1977-1982; chief planetary science branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1982-1985; manager solar system science, University Space Research Association, Washington, 1985-1994; retired, 1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society (Harold Mazursky Meritorious Service award 1995), International Astronomical Union. Member Sigma Xi.
1 daughter, Anna Kathryn.