William McKinley Alley

Background

Alley, William McKinley was born on May 3, 1952 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Robertson and Ann (Higbee) Alley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado School Mines, 1974; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1984.

Career

Hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Lakewood, Colorado, 1976-1977; hydrologist surface water branch, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1978-1980; hydrologist system analysis group, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1980-1986; coordinator national water quality assessment program, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1986-1990; research hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1990-1992; chief office of groundwater, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, since 1992. Rapporteur hydrologic program United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International, 1984-1989. Member National Research Council Committee on Techniques for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability,1990-1993.

Achievements

• William McKinley Alley has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union (chairman technical sessions 1984, 85, 93, 97, member task commission on large scale experimentation in hydrology 1985-1986), National Water Well Association.

Connections

Married Rosemarie Anderson, May 21, 1976. Children: Amie C., Erik L.

Father:

Thomas Robertson Alley

Mother:

Ann (Higbee) Alley

Spouse:

Rosemarie Anderson

child:

Erik L. Alley

child:

Amie C. Alley