Background
III, William Edward McCoy, was born on January 9, 1939 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Edward and Mary Venable (Tuckerman) McC.
III, William Edward McCoy, was born on January 9, 1939 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Edward and Mary Venable (Tuckerman) McC.
Associate of Arts with honors, Umpqua Community College, 1974. Bachelor of Science in General Science, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with high scholastic honors, Oregon State University, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Oregon State University, 1980.
Master of Science in Computer Science, California State University, Chico, 1982. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985. Postgraduate, Oregon State University, since 1988.
Graduate in industrial engineering, Oregon State University.
Calibration technician Pan American World Airways, Yuma, Arizona, 1960-1961. Senior laboratory technician LPL Engineering, Los Angeles, 1962. Logic designer, research assistant Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1962-1964, assistant data processing analyst, 1964-1965.
Programmer Bulter Publications, Hawthorne, 1966-1967. Data processing, systems analyst Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1968-1969, Autographics, Monterey Park, California, 1969-1971;, 1988-1989. Electronics engineer Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1980-1981.
Engineer electronic data processing applications SP Communications, Burlingame, 1981-1983. Engineer GTE Sprint Communications Corporation, 1983-1984. Member technical staff Rockwell International, Lakewood, California, 1984-1986.
Engineering specialist Applied Technologies division Litton, San Jose, 1986-1987. Senior engineer Computer Technology Associates, 1987. Research assistant Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1988-1989.
Consultant computer technical, 1971. Part-time computer specialist Suislaw National Forest United States Department Agriculture, Corvallis, since 1987.
President Indian Wells Valley Pro-Life Committee, 1981. Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1960. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman membership development China Lake section 1981), Human Factors Society, American Association Artificial Intelligence, Association Computing Machinery (vice chairman committee 1987), Association Old Crows-Electronic Defense Association, Society Computer Simulation, Society Automotive Engineers, American Institute Industrial Engineers, Professional Software Programmers Association (chairman certified committee 1983-1984, product reviewer 1984-1986), California Association Physically Handicapped (life, parliamentarian Ridgecrest chapter 1981), Buena Park Junior Chamber of Commerce (treasurer 1964), Hawthorne Junior Chamber of Commerce (state director 1966), Southside Jayees (vice president 1968), DAV (life), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1981-1982), Oregon State University Graduate and Professional Students Association (president 1988-1989), Toastmasters Club (treasurer 1980, secretary 1981), Applied Orators Club (president 1986-1987, assistant area governor 1987, area governor 1983-1984, named able toastmaster 1983), Knights of Columbus (chancellor Ridgecrest Council 1980-1981, deputy grand knight 1981, secretary Lakewood assembly 1984), Masons (senior steward Corvallis #14 1988, life member San Jose #10, junior deacon 1989, St. Marys #221, sr steward 1990), Phi Kappa Phi (life).
Clubs: Toastmasters (China Lake) (treasurer 1980, secretary 1981). Applied Orators (president 1986-1987, assistant area governor 1987, area governor 1983-1984, named able toastmaster 1983). Lodges: Knights of Columbus (chancellor Ridgecrest council 1980-1981, deputy grand knight 1981, secretary Lakewood assembly 1984), Masons (senior steward Corvallis #14 1988, life member San Jose #10, junior deacon 1989).