William Randolph Abernethy

Background

Abernethy, William Randolph was born on August 22, 1937 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of Peter Link and Jessie (White) Abernethy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, U. North Carolina, 1959.

Career

Mathematician programmer, Balistics Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland., 1960-1966; programmer, Bendix Communication Division, Towson, Maryland., 1966-1970; software manager, Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, Pasadena, California, 1970-1974; chief analyst, Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, Columbia, Maryland., 1974-1979; senior staff engineer Hubble Space Telescope, Guidance Systems Division Bendix, Sunnyvale, California, since 1979.

Achievements

• William Randolph Abernethy has been listed as a noteworthy Software engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Pleasanton, California, 1984-1986.

Connections

Married Kay Payne, May 23, 1964. Children: William Randolph II, Jessica Katherine.

Father:

Peter Link Abernethy

Mother:

Jessie (White) Abernethy

Spouse:

Kay Payne

child:

William Randolph II Abernethy

child:

Jessica Katherine Abernethy