Background
Hiltabidle, William Orme was born on November 2, 1896 in Glyndon, Maryland. Son of William Orme and Ada Elizabeth (Gosnell) Hiltabidle.
Hiltabidle, William Orme was born on November 2, 1896 in Glyndon, Maryland. Son of William Orme and Ada Elizabeth (Gosnell) Hiltabidle.
Civil Engineering, Lafayette College, 1919; Doctor of Science, Lafayette College, 1945; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1933.
Civil engineer, 1919; field engineer, Hughes-Foulkrod Company, Philadelphia, 1919-1920; design engineer, Truscon Steel Company. New York City, 1920-1921; second in command Lieutenant, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy, 1921; advanced through grades to vice admiral, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy, 1951; assistant civil engineer, civil engineer numerous locations, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy commander in charge 5th Naval Construction Brigade, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy, 1944-1945; assistant chief Bureau Yarda, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy, 1947-1949; inspector, Corps Civil Engineers United States Navy, 1949-1950; vice president, Charles R. Tompkins Company, Washington, 1952-1961. Washington manager DeLeuw, Cather & Company, then manager DeLeuw, Cather International, Washington.
Trustee Lafayette College. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Society Military Engineers, NSPE, others M C.
Married Kathleen Mohan, June 29, 1922. Children: Elizabeth Ann Hagerty, Marilyn Williams, SarahJane Sheeley.