Background
Bland, William Marshall was born on July 23, 1922 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of William Marshall and Ethyl (Lutz) Bland.
Bland, William Marshall was born on July 23, 1922 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of William Marshall and Ethyl (Lutz) Bland.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State College, 1947; postgraduate, University of Virginia, Hampton and Charlottesville, 1952-1955.
Aero. research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-Langley Research Center, Hampton, 1947-1962;
Research and Development manager, deputy director safety, reliability and quality assurance, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1962-1979;
also investigator accident at Three Mile Island, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Johnson Space Center, Houston
management and tech consultant, GeeB's Inc., Houston, since 1980. President, director GeeB's, Inc., since 1974. Consultant United States Nuclear Reculatory Commission, unites states department Energy, contractors and aerospace firms, since 1980.
Visiting lecturer United States and international schools.
Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Betty Ann Johnson, August 6, 1949. Children: Ginny, William III.