Background
Dowis, William Jasper was born on August 24, 1908 in Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Leo and Bertha (Francis) Dowis.
Dowis, William Jasper was born on August 24, 1908 in Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Leo and Bertha (Francis) Dowis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1930.
Test man General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1930—1931. Operating engineer Hudson Coal Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1931—1936. Engineer Buffalo Niagara Electric Company, 1936—1941.
Engineering supervisor duPont Company, Denver and Richland, Washington, 1941—1946. Engineering manager General Electric&University of North Carolina, Richland, 1946—1971. Consultant power economics, 1972—1983.
Chairman Richland Utility Advisory Board, 1978. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member: American Nuclear Society.
Married Helen Catherine McAndrew, September 3, 1932. Children: Margaret Longo(deceased), Dorothy Wiley, David.