William George MacLaren

Background

MacLaren, William George was born on May 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William George Senior and Dorothy Pauline (Costello) MacLachlan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1951; Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Syracuse University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Management, Columbia Pacific U., 1989.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1951; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1974; commander, 5BW Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1972-1974; chief of staff, 1975; commander, Pacific Comm. Area, 1975-1978; vice commander, Air Force Comm. Command, 1978-1979; director Command Control and Comm.

Headquarters, United States Air Force, 1979-1981; director Comm. and Information Sys., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1981-1984; retired, United States Air Force, 1984; vice president, Gia, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1990, 93-95; director general, North Atlantic Treaty Organization/North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air Command and Control Management Agency, Brussels, 1990-1993; vice president, BEI, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1995.

Achievements

• William George MacLaren has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Regional board directors Boy Scout American, Minot, North Dakota, 1972-1974. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute Industrial Engineers, Air Force Association, Armed Forces Comm. and Electronics Association (regional vice president 1975-1978, Gold medal 1983), American Defense Preparedness Association, Order of Daedalians (chapter president 1976-1978, merit award 1979), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, long distance bicycling, private flying.

Connections

Married Marie Lorraine Logan, September 15, 1951 (divorced December 1977). Children: Vanessa Ann MacLaren-Wray, Jon Mark, Scott William. Married Mary Patricia Loftus, December 22, 1977 (divorced October 1995).

Married Brigitte Hildegard Krakau, April 19, 1997.

Father:

William George Senior MacLachlan

Mother:

Dorothy Pauline (Costello) MacLachlan

Spouse:

Brigitte Hildegard Krakau

Spouse:

Marie Lorraine Logan

Spouse:

Mary Patricia Loftus

child:

Jon Mark MacLaren

child:

Vanessa Ann MacLaren-Wray MacLaren

child:

Scott William MacLaren