William Martin Dull

Background

Dull, William Martin was born on June 24, 1924 in Buchanan, Michigan, United States. Son of Curtis Frank and Daisy Julia (Sharp) Dull.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1945.

Career

Director technical staff, Detroit Edison, 1951-1966; assistant general superintendent central plants, Detroit Edison, 1966-1970; general superintendent underground lines, Detroit Edison, 1970-1971; manager employee relations, Detroit Edison, 1971-1974; manager organization planning and development, Detroit Edison, 1974-1989; president, Charleston Engineering Cons., since 1990. Chairman Charleston Engineers Joint Council, since 1991, chairman 1993-1994.

Politics

A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.

Views

It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Board directors World Medical Relief, Detroit, 1971-1990, chairman, 1988-1990. Board directors Junior Achivement, Southeastern Michigan, 1971-1990. Trustee Detroit Science Center, Inc., 1979-1985.

Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1951, PTO. Fellow Engineering Society Detroit (president 1970-1971, Distinguished Service 1980, life). Member American Society of Heating (president 1964-1965, Outstanding Engineer award 1965, life), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman national conference 1971), National Society of Professional Engineers (life), Architects, Engineers, Surveyors Registration Council (chairman 1968-1969), Michigan Society Professional Engineers (board directors 1973-1975, Distinguished Engineer 1980), South Carolina Society Professional Engineers (board directors 1994-1995), Charleston Engineers Joint Council (chairman 1993-1994), University Michigan Alumni Association (vice president, board directors 1964-1971, Distinguished Service award 1970), Charleston Navy League (vice president, board directors since 1993), Detroit Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann McMillan, April 10, 1976. Children: Richard William, Beverly Ann, William McMillan.

Father:

Curtis Frank Dull

Mother:

Daisy Julia (Sharp) Dull

Spouse:

Margaret Ann McMillan

child:

William McMillan Dull

child:

Richard William Dull

child:

Beverly Ann Dull