William Paul Hinkle

Background

Hinkle, William Paul was born on September 24, 1921 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Alphus and Julia Ida (Snider) Hinkle.

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanic engineering, North Carolina State University, 1943; postgraduate, Citadel College, Charleston, South Carolina., 1944-1945; postgraduate engineering certified, Western Electric Graduate School, Princeton, New Jersey, 1967-1969.

Career

Naval architect Charleston Navy Yard, 1943-1946. Mechanical planning engineer American Telephone & Telegraph Company Technologies, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1946-1975. Professional engineer, consultant Thomasville (North Carolina) Service, from 1976.

President Thomasville Golf Course, from 1976.

Achievements

• William Paul Hinkle has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical and electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor public speaking Boy Scouts American, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1973. With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior life member, delegate 1966-1967, publicity chairman 1965-1970, Executive Committee award 1968), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, Carolina chairman 1971-1972, District Chairman award 1972, Annual Handbook award 1943), National Society of Professional Engineers (executive committee 1964-1967, Executive Committee award 1967), American Congress Surveying and Mapping, National Society Professional Surveyors, Toastmasters International (distinguished, club president 1965, 73, district area governor 1967-1968, Distinguished Toastmaster award 1969, Governor of Year 1968, Hall of Fame award 1968).

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antique artware, stock car engine development, carpentry designs, golf, photography.

Connections

Married Dora Nell Workman, July 15, 1950. Children: Paula Yvonne, William Lynn.

Father:

William Alphus Hinkle

Mother:

Julia Ida (Snider) Hinkle

Spouse:

Dora Nell Workman

child:

William Lynn Hinkle

child:

Paula Yvonne Hinkle