Background
Orr, William Harold was born on November 3, 1930. Son of William Joseph and Margaret Gertrude (Morrow) Orr.
Orr, William Harold was born on November 3, 1930. Son of William Joseph and Margaret Gertrude (Morrow) Orr.
BEngring in Physics, Cornell University, 1953. M Engineering, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, 1962. Master of Science, Catholic University, 1957.
Instructor United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1955—1957. Research assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, 1958—1961. Member technical staff Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1962—1965.
Supervisor IC development group, Allentown, 1966—1970. Head process capability department Indianapolis, 1970—1973. Head telephone technical department, 1974—1983.
Head advanced products department American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories, Indianapolis, 1984—1989. Member microelectronics committee Indiana Corporation for Science & Technology, since 1983. Industrial advisory committee Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1982—1985.
Program committee Electronics Components Conference, 1976—1982. Served with United States Navy, 1953-1957.
Trustee Federation Materials Societies, Washington, 1974—1977, secretary-treasurer, 1977. Member editorial board Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Spectrum, 1972. President Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau, Noblesville, Indiana, 1977—1979, board directors, 1973—1979, 1982—1985.
Treasurer, 1983—1985. Member Carmel Clay Curriculum Advisory Committee, Indiana, 1979—1982. Volunteer Marion County Juvenile Court, Indianapolis, 1972—1973.
Deacon Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, Carmel, 1972—1974, elder, since 1975. Clerk, 1977; member Dean's advisory committee Purdue University School of Science, Indianapolis, since 1985. Member of Hybrids and Manufacturing Technology Society (secretary 1977), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Components, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Donola Yvonne Burcham, June 23, 1984. Children from previous marriage: William Goehrig, Barron Joseph, Elise Morrow, Wade Frank.