Background
Hartsaw, William O. was born on October 17, 1921 in Tell City, Indiana, United States. Son of William A. and Hazel (Barr) Hartsaw.
Hartsaw, William O. was born on October 17, 1921 in Tell City, Indiana, United States. Son of William A. and Hazel (Barr) Hartsaw.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1946; Master of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1966.
Instructor engineering, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1946-1952; assistant professor, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1952-1954; associate professor, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1954-1963; head engineering Department, University Evansville, Indiana, 1958-1961; director School Engineering, University Evansville, Indiana, 1961-1968; professor engineering, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1963-1985; Distinguished professor mechanic engineering, 1985-1992; dean engineering, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1968-1976; department chairman mechanic engineering, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1977-1985; Distinguished professor mechanic engineering emeritus, U. Evansville, since 1992. Vice chairman Evansville Environmental Protection Agency, since 1980.
Member of executive board Buffalo Trace county Boy Scouts American, since 1969, chairman service committee, 1975-1976. Member Evansville Urban Transportation Advisory, since 1975. President Tri-State Council Science and Engineering, since 1993.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, faculty advisor student chapter 1968-1992, national committee division solar energy commission on components since 1975, vice chairman faculty advisors region VI 1975-1976, chairman faculty advisors region VI 1976-1978, vice chairman Evansville section 1980-1981, chairman Evansville section 1981-1982, regionVI chairman professional development, vice president elect region VI 1982-1983, vice president region VI1983-1985, advisor to regional vice president 1985-1987, national board on issues management 1986-1989, national board on professional development since 1988, national nominating committee 1989-1991, Centennial Svc. award 1980, Centennial medal 1980, Distinguished Svc. award 1989, Faculty Advisor of Year region VI 1992, National Agenda delegate 1990-1992, regional college relations chairman 1994-1996, member international nominating committee 1996-1998), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education (life), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (life, president Evansville chapter 1966-1967), American Society Metals, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Chi, Phi Tau Sigma.
Married Delma Stuckey, June 30, 1946. 1 son, Mark Alan.