Background
Rowell, William Francis was born on December 20, 1948 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Arthur and Alice Rita Rowell.
Rowell, William Francis was born on December 20, 1948 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Arthur and Alice Rita Rowell.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, 1970. Master of Science in Operations Research, Stanford University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research, University Texas, 1979.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1970, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1986. Test analyst 3246th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1971-1972. Systems analyst Department Armament Systems, 1972-1974.
Project manager Program Offices, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1974-1977. Strategic forces analyst Pentagon, Washington, 1980-1983. Assistant professor of operations research Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1984-1987, associate professor, since 1988.
Research associate Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1984.
Member Institute Management Science, Operations Research Society of America, Omega Rho, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathleen Ann Brody, December 14, 1974. Children: Bryan, Jennifer.