Background
Blakney, William Gilbert Grover was born on April 4, 1926 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Donald Mariner and Ruth M. (Keans) Blakney.
Blakney, William Gilbert Grover was born on April 4, 1926 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Donald Mariner and Ruth M. (Keans) Blakney.
Diploma in engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Mining, Nova Scotia Technology College, 1949. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1955.
Topographic engineer Mines and Technology Surveys, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1950-1958. Associate professor civil engineering Auburn (Alabama) University, 1958-1981, associate professor technical services, 1981-1983, associate professor industrial engineering, 1983-1990, associate professor emeritus, since 1990.
Fellow American Congress Surveying and Mapping. Member American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (life), Canadian Institute Surveying (life), Alabama Society Professional Land Surveyors (president 1980, life), American Society Engineering Educators, Danforth Associates (secretary since 1990).
Married L. Marie Woodman, October 20, 1951. Children: Dawn Marie, Carol Lynn.