Background
English, William Joseph was born on November 29, 1941 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frederick and Arlene (Eisenman) English.
English, William Joseph was born on November 29, 1941 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frederick and Arlene (Eisenman) English.
Bachelor in Mathematics, St. Vincent College, 1963. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1964. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Space Science, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1969.
Antenna engineer Comsat Laboratories, Clarksburg, Maryland, 1970-1977. Department manager, spacecraft engineer Intelsat, Washington, 1977-1991, director engineering, 1991-1996. Principal engineer Comsat, Bethesda, Maryland, 1997—2000.
Senior vice president Worldspace, Washington, since 2001.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member standards committee, member editorial review board Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques), International Science Radio Union, Trout Unlimited (life), National Capitol Skeet and Trap Club.
Married Cecelia Colette Bronder, July 29, 1978. Children: William E., Cecelia R., Timothy S.