Background
Barnes, William Pierce was born on September 21, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Barnes, William Pierce was born on September 21, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Delaware, 1946. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science in Physics, Catholic University, 1958.
Engineer, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1948-1951; engineer, Atlantic Research Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia, 1951-1963; principal engineer, Itek Optical Division, Litton Industries, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1964-1986; principal engineer, Precision Optics Corporation, Gardner, Massachusetts, since 1986.
Fellow Optical Society of America, Society Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics.