Background
Rattman, William John was born on November 16, 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank William and Sylvia Mary (Berry) Rattman.
electronics and electro-optic engineer
Rattman, William John was born on November 16, 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank William and Sylvia Mary (Berry) Rattman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Massachusetts, 1955. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1961.
Senior engineer Raytheon Company, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1955-1963, principal engineer, 1967-1972. Engineering specialist Sylvania Applied Research Laboratory, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1963-1967. Manager Research and Development Electro Signal Laboratory, Incorporated., Rockland, Massachusetts, 1972-1986.
Consultant electronics, electro-optics to manufacturing firms.
Company-chairman Town of Needham United Way Campaign, 1973.
Member Society Photo-Optical InstrumentationEngrs., South. Yarmouth History Society (president 1974-1975). Patentee optical depth finder, contrast detector, low drive power wideband optical modulator, laser ablative printing system, photoelectric smoke detector, self diagnostic smoke detector.
Married Jayne Winona Crockett, August 19, 1954. Children: Joy Diane, Beth Jayne, Amy Cathryn.