Background
Corcoran, William Patrick was born on April 14, 1922 in Assumption, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Benedict and Bridget Cecelia (Colbert) Corcoran.
consultant electrical engineer
Corcoran, William Patrick was born on April 14, 1922 in Assumption, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Benedict and Bridget Cecelia (Colbert) Corcoran.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1948.
Engineer, American and Foreign Power Company. New York City, 1948-1956;
supervisor, Atomics International, Canoga Park, California, 1956-1962;
branch chief, General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, 1962-1975;
associate director, Indianapolis Center Advanced Research, 1975-1978, 80-83;
senior analyst, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1978-1980;
president, Advanced Energy Systems, Tucson, Arizona, since 1983. Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1959-1961, Purdue University 1981.
Member design committee Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1960, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, New York City, 1959-1960.
Committee chairman, cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Canoga Park, California, 1958-1961. Active energy committee League of Women Voters, 1978-1980. Served as ensign, United States Marine Corps, 1943-1945.
Married Margaret Ruth Norgaarden, May 29, 1945. Children: Anthony, Timothy, Thomas, Patrick, Gerard, Theresa, Cecelia.