William George McLean

Background

McLean, William George was born on March 15, 1910 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Matilda Marie (Geueke) McLean.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1932. Master of Science, Brown University, 1933.

Head mathematics department West Scranton (Pennsylvania) High School, 1934-1937.

Assistant professor mechanic engineering Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1937-1944. Assistant to supervisor special products division Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1944-1946.

Professor, head engineering science Lafayette College, 1946-1975, director engineering, 1962-1975. Consultant in field; member Pennsylvania Registration Board Professional Engineers, 1981-1987.

Chairman Hugh Moore Park Commission, 1969-1999.

Vice president United Neighborhood Centers, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Member American National Metric Practice Group, 1974-1985.

Career

Head mathematics department West Scranton High School, Pennsylvania, 1934—1937. Assistant professor mechanical engineering Lafayette College, Easton, 1937—1944. Assistant to supervisor special products division Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1944—1946.

Professor, head engineering science Lafayette College, 1946—1975, director engineering, 1962—1975. Consultant in field, 1950—1999.

Achievements

• William George McLean has been listed as a noteworthy engineering education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (national vice president 1953-1955, 1970-1972, Codes & Standards medal 1977, Performance Test Codes medal 1984). Member: American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers (president Pennsylvania 1965-1966), American National Metric Practice Group, United Neighborhood Centers (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania) (vice president), Hugh Moore Park Commission, Pennsylvania Registration Board Professional Engineers, Kappa Delta Rho, Pi Tau Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Michael McLean

Mother:

Matilda Marie (Geueke) McLean