William Lawrence Larsen

Background

Larsen, William Lawrence was born on July 16, 1926 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence M. and Luverne (Carlisle) Larsen.

Education

BME, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1948. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1956.

Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1950—1951.

Career

Research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1951-1956; research metallurgist, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1956-1958; metallurgist, Ames Laboratory, Atomic Energy Commission, Iowa., 1958-1973; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1958-1973; professor materials science and engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993. Consultant metallurgical engineering, since 1960.

Achievements

• William Lawrence Larsen has been listed as a noteworthy Materials science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Society for Microbiology International, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, NACE International (certified), National Society Professional Engineers, National Collegiate Honors Council.

Connections

Married Gracie Lee Richey, June 19, 1954. Children— Eric W., Thomas R.

Father:

Clarence M. Larsen

Mother:

Luverne (Carlisle) Larsen

Spouse:

Gracie Lee Richey

child:

Thomas R. Larsen

child:

Eric W. Larsen