Background
Straight, William Goddard was born on August 18, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe B. Straight and Virginia (Root) Straight Frick.
Straight, William Goddard was born on August 18, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe B. Straight and Virginia (Root) Straight Frick.
Associate of Applied Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Rochester, 1963.
Analytical chemist, Eastman Kodak Research laboratories, Rochester, New York, 1957-1963; general supervisor quality control film division, 3M Corporation, Rochester, 1963-1969; manager mapping science, Lockheed Electronics Company, Houston, 1969-1973; manager earth observation and exploratory studies space systems, Lockheed Electronics Company, Houston, 1973-1975; main representative, Lockheed Technology SA, Tehran, Iran, 1975-1977; project manager Science Programs Office,, Lockheed Engineering & Management Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Houston, 1977-1983; regional manager, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Houston, since 1983. Consultant Government of Mexico, Mexico City, 1974-1975, Government of Iran, Tehran, 1975-1977.
Secretary County Democratic Committee, Rochester, 1965-1969. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Houston. President Wedgewood Civic Club, Friendswood, Texas.
Head aerospace task force Clear Lake Economic Development Foundation, Houston. Elder, deacon Presbyterian Church. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Contract Management Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Southwestern Aerospace Professional Representatives Association (officer, president 1989), American Astronautical Society (technical chairman national symmposium 1987).
Married Sharon Lee Corts, June 30, 1956. Children: Beth Straight Marshall, Michael Roy.