Background
Waldrop, William Rheuben was born on July 1, 1939 in Demopolis, Alabama, United States. Son of William Clyde and Christine (Andrews) Waldrop.
Waldrop, William Rheuben was born on July 1, 1939 in Demopolis, Alabama, United States. Son of William Clyde and Christine (Andrews) Waldrop.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University, 1961. Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics, University Alabama, Huntsville, 1968. Engineer Experimental Fluid Dynamics, von Karman Institute Fluid Dynamic, Belgium, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1972.
Engineer, Northrop Space Laboratory, Huntsville, 1965-1968; engineer, Lockheed Missile & Space Company, Huntsville, 1969-1970; research associate, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1974; civil engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1974-1980; manager projects, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1980-1994; president, Quantum Engineering Corporation, Loudon, Tennessee, since 1994.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1961-1965. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Management Association, American Geophysical Union, International Association Hydraulic Research, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjorie Kirk, July 1, 1961. Children: Amy Susanne, Joan Kathleen.