Background
Becker, William Kohl was born on June 13, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of William C. and Bessie (Kohl) Becker.
Becker, William Kohl was born on June 13, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of William C. and Bessie (Kohl) Becker.
Bachelor of Science, Washington University, 1949. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1951.
Registered professional engineer, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas. Structural engineer Convair Aircraft, Inc., 1953—1955, St. Louis, William C. E. Becker, St. Louis, 1955—1970. President Becker and Pannell, Inc., St. Louis, 1970—1999.
Board governors Washington University, 1975—1999. Chairman alumni annual giving fund School Engineering and Applied Science, 1975—1999.
Member American Concrete Institute National, Missouri. Societies professional engineers American Consulting Engineers Council. Member of William Greenleaf Eliot Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Athletic Club, Rotary Club, Sigma Xi., Theta Xi.
Married Lois Matthews Becker, February 4, 1951. Children: daughter, Joan.