William LeRoy Walters

Background

Walters, William LeRoy was born on March 30, 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert N. and Elsie (Ahrens) Walters.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1961.

Career

Associate dean science College Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1965-1967; special assistant to chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1967-1968; executive assistant chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1968-1969; assistant chancellor, acting dean College Applied Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1969-1970; vice chancellor university, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1971-1981; professor physics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1981-1995; emeritus professor physics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1996. Science education grant administrator, consultant.

Achievements

• William LeRoy Walters has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, National Association StateUnivs. and Land Grant Colls. (member, chairman of the executive committee county academic affairs 1978), Physics Club Milwaukee (director 1964-1967, 82-92).

Connections

Married Darlene A. Kessenich, February 5, 1955. Children: Judy, Sandra, Robert, James.

Father:

Robert N. Walters

Mother:

Elsie (Ahrens) Walters

Spouse:

Darlene A. Kessenich

child:

James Walters

child:

Robert Walters

child:

Sandra Walters

child:

Judy Walters