William Kershaw Walsh

Background

Walsh, William Kershaw was born on September 29, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Merrick Kershaw and Genevieve (McCaw) Walsh.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor College Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1972; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1972-1977; professor textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1977; associate dean College Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1980-1989; department head textile engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1989.

Achievements

• William Kershaw Walsh has been listed as a noteworthy textile engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (vice president Southern region 2002), Fiber Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Josie Shearin. 1 child, Genevieve S.

Father:

Merrick Kershaw Walsh

Mother:

Genevieve (McCaw) Walsh

Spouse:

Josie Shearin

child:

Genevieve S. Walsh