William Johnson Hanna

Background

Hanna, William Johnson was born on February 7, 1922 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Son of William Grant and Anna Christina (Johnson) Hanna.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1943. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1948. Doctor in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1951.

Career

Member of faculty, U. Colorado, 1946-1991; professor electrical engineering, U. Colorado, 1962-1991; professor emeritus, U. Colorado, since 1991. Consultant in field; member Colorado Board Engineering Examiners, 1973-1985. With Ponderosa Associations, Lafayette, Colorado.

Achievements

• William Johnson Hanna has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers (president Colorado 1967-1968), National Council Examiners Engineering & Surveying (president 1977-1978, Distinguished Service award with special commendation 1990), American Institute of Electrical Engineers (chairman Denver 1961-1962) Clubs: Masons.

Connections

Married Katherine Fagan, April 25, 1944 (deceased 1993). Children: Daniel August, Paul William. Married Helen Yeager McCarty, September 19, 1996.

Father:

William Grant Hanna

Mother:

Anna Christina (Johnson) Hanna

Spouse:

Helen Yeager McCarty

Spouse:

Katherine Fagan

child:

Daniel August Hanna

child:

Paul William Hanna