Background
Dircks, William Joseph was born on September 20, 1929 in New York City. Son of Bruno and Irene (McCartney) Dircks.
Dircks, William Joseph was born on September 20, 1929 in New York City. Son of Bruno and Irene (McCartney) Dircks.
Fordham University, United States of America, Bachelor of Arts. Clark University, United States of America, Master of Arts. University of California.
Spoken languages: English.
Assistant instructor University California, Berkeley, 1959-1960. With Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1960-1966, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1966-1967. Director research and analysis United States Travel Service, Commerce Department, 1967-1971.
Senior staff member President's Council on Environmental Quality, 1971-1974. Executive assistant to administrator Environmental Protection Agency, 1974-1975. Deputy executive director Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1975-1978, director nuclear material safety and safeguards Silver Spring, Maryland, 1978-1980, executive director Washington, 1980-1986.
President Atomic Industrial Forum, 1986-1987. Deputy director general, head department administration International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, since 1988.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1959. Member of Fordham, Cosmos (Washington).
Married Rosemarie Van Eycken Barrett, June 11, 1966. 1 daughter, Elizabeth Barrett. Stepchildren– Clare Killeen Neville, Barrett Killeen.