Background
Agnew, William George was born on January 12, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
consultant mechanical engineer
Agnew, William George was born on January 12, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.
Senior research engineer department fuels and lubricants, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1952-1956; research associate, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1956-1963; assistant department head, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1963-1967; head, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1967-1970; head department emissions research, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1970-1971; technical director, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1971-1987; director programming and plans General Motors Research laboratories,, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, 1987-1989; consultant, General Motors, Washington, Michigan, since 1989.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Automotive Engineers (Horning Memorial award 1960, Medal of Honor 1992, Excellence in Education award 1997). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, American Society Engineering Educators, Sigma Xi.
Married 1957; 3 children.