William Francis Otto

Background

Otto, William Francis was born on December 27, 1951 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Francis and Betty Jane (Longworth) Otto.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1976.

Career

Experimental engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1977-1979; staff scientist, Science Applications International, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 1979-1984; from senior project engineer to section chief, United Technologies Optical Sys., West Palm Beach, 1984-1994; principal project engineer Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell, Canoga Park, California, since 1994. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Francis Otto has been listed as a noteworthy Optical physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Optical Society American, Society Photo-Instrumentation Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: road biking, woodworking, electronics.

Connections

Married Kimberly Joan Sorrow, November 20, 1974 (divorced October 1982). Children: Christopher Aaron, Jennifer Hope. Married Elizabeth Rose Hanna, June 1, 1985.

1 child, Hayley Elizabeth.

Father:

William Francis Otto

Mother:

Betty Jane (Longworth) Otto

Spouse:

Kimberly Joan Sorrow

Spouse:

Elizabeth Rose Hanna

child:

Hayley Elizabeth Otto

child:

Christopher Aaron Otto

child:

Jennifer Hope Otto