Background
Stockdale, William Kenneth was born on October 11, 1928 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Ferguson and Irene Mildred (Kail) Stockdale.
Stockdale, William Kenneth was born on October 11, 1928 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Ferguson and Irene Mildred (Kail) Stockdale.
Adopted children: Sharon, David. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1951. Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1958, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.
Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, California, Idaho. Commd.2d Lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1951, advanced through grades to colonel, 1972;from assistant professor to professor сivil engineering United States Military Academy, West Point, 1967-1978. Retired, 1978; manager engineering services Washington Public Power SupplySystem, Richland, Washington, 1978-1981, lead civil/structural engineer, tech.services coordinator, 1981-1987.
Chief design engineer International Coach Federation Kriser Engineers, Oakland, California, 1987.
Colonel.U.S. Army, 1946-1978.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, American Concrete Institute, Project Management Institute, National Society Professional Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers (president West Point-Stewart Post chapter 1973-1974), Sigma Xi.
Married Alice Marie Carr, June 9, 1951. Adopted children: Sharon, David children: Mary, William, Jacqueline, Barbara, Theresa.