William Henry Boykin

Background

Boykin, William Henry was born on July 22, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Henry and Lois Eloise (Smith) Boykin.

Education

BSEP, Auburn U., 1961; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1967.

Career

Research scientist, Hayes International Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961, 64; instructor, mechanic engineering, Auburn U., Auburn, Alabama, 1961-1964; research scientist, School Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1964-1967; professor, College Engineering, University Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1980; research engineer (summers), United States Army Missile Command, Huntsville, Alabama, 1968-1980; president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, System Dynamics International, Gainesville, 1980-1992; founder, Automation Research Corporation, since 1992. Consultant several aerospace companies, 1968-1980.

Achievements

• William Henry Boykin has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Terwillerger School Parent-Teachers Association, Gainesville, 1971. President Oak Hall SportsFacility Corporation, Gainesville, 1975. Member American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute for Elec. and Electronic Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Exchange, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, racquetball, bicycling.

Connections

Married Betty Carroll, September 9, 1961. Children: Helen Carroll, John William.

Father:

William Henry Boykin

Mother:

Lois Eloise (Smith) Boykin

Spouse:

Betty Carroll

child:

Helen Carroll Boykin

child:

John William Boykin