Background
VanDorn, William George was born on October 5, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Ewart and Margery Violet (Smith) VanDorn.
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VanDorn, William George was born on October 5, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Ewart and Margery Violet (Smith) VanDorn.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1946. Master of Science in Physical Oceanography, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Oceanography, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1953.
Rach. engineer Aerojet Engineering Corporation, Pasadena, California, 1941—1944, Convair Inc., San Diego, 1946. Research oceanographer Scripps Institute Oceanography, La Jolla, 1948—1980. Corporate cons Tetra Tech Inc., Pasadena, 1965—1975.
Chairman ocean research division Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1978—1979. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945.
Consultant various civic State Federal Agencies, since 1960. Expert witness civil marine liability trials, since 1970.
Married Nancy Chapin, May 10, 1944. Children: Richard Saxe, Carol Rison, Lisa Carver.