Background
Mech, William Paul was born on March 10, 1942 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stephen John and Eunice Mech.
mathematics educator director honors program
Mech, William Paul was born on March 10, 1942 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stephen John and Eunice Mech.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1964; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1970.
Instructor mathematics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1970-1973; associate professor, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1973-1977; professor, Boise (Idaho) State University, since 1977; department chairman mathematics, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1975-1980; director honors program, Boise (Idaho) State University, since 1971. Consultant Hanford Engineering Development laboratories, Richland, Washington, 1976, Capital Computer Corporation, Boise, 1982.
Volunteer coordinator partners in education Boise schools, 1985-1989. Active Council on Foreign Relations, Boise, since 1974. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mathematics Association American, National Collegiate Honors Council (president 1981-1982, executive secretary-treasurer since 1988), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1973-1975).
Married Mary Ethel Bayne, February 2, 1964 (divorced December 1980). Children: Elizabeth Ann, Kathryn Marie, Stephen Glen. Married Victoria Craig Hunt, August 4, 1983.