Background
Adams, William John was born on February 9, 1917 in Riverdale, California, United States. Son of William John and Florence (Dodini) Adams.
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William John Adams
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William John Adams, American Mechanical engineer. Achievements include patents in field United States, Canada, numerous foreign countries.
M C. Recipient Ignatian award distinguished service to humanity Santa Clara U., 1990, Inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award Santa Clara U., 1991; inducted into Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Santa Clara U., 1937.
Career
Design and project engineer, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1937-1945; project engineer, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, San Jose, California, 1946-1947; chief engineer, Bolens division, Port Washington, Wisconsin, 1947-1953; assistant general manager, Central Engineering laboratories, Santa Clara, 1953-1971; director planning and ventures, advanced products division, Central Engineering laboratories, 1971-1976; manager new business ventures, Central Engineering laboratories, 1976-1980; consultant to management, Central Engineering laboratories, since 1980. Regent Santa Clara U., since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Santa Clara United Fund drive, 1967, Santa Clara Industrial Citizens Board, 1965-1966. Board directors Santa Clara County council Boy Scouts American, since 1962, Santa Clara Valley Science Fair, Eagle Scout Association. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (director Pacific Coast region).
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, delegate Silicon Valley Engineering Council), Society Automotive Engineers, Joint Council Science and Mathematics Education, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Connections
Married Marijane E. Leishman, December 26, 1939. Children— W. Michael, John P.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Ignatian award distinguished service to humanity Santa Clara U., 1990, Inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award Santa Clara U., 1991. Inducted into Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, 1998.Recipient Ignatian award distinguished service to humanity Santa Clara U., 1990, Inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award Santa Clara U., 1991. Inducted into Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, 1998.