Background
Farmer,, William Silas was born on April 16, 1922 in Waterville, Maine, United States. Son of William Silas and Genevieve Elizabeth (Fye) Farmer.
Farmer,, William Silas was born on April 16, 1922 in Waterville, Maine, United States. Son of William Silas and Genevieve Elizabeth (Fye) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1944. Mark Scheme, university Tennessee, 1950. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1951.
Senior development engineer Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1946—1953. Project manager Pratt & Whitney, Hartford, Connecticut, 1953—1957. Manager technical planning Allis Chalmers, Washington, 1957—1962.
Project manager, designer, constructor nuclear power plants, 1958—1970. Technical director Bethesda, Maryland, 1962—1970. Staff consultant Atomic Energy Commission, 1970.
Manager nuclear projects Potomic Electric Power Company, Washington, 1971—1973. Research program manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, Maryland, 1973—1992. Private practice consultant.
Active Boy Scouts America, 1962—1968. Board directors Hillandale Swim and Tennis Association, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1964—1966, 1979—1980. Trustee Christ Congressional Church, 1974—1978.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Nuclear Society, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Nuclear Power Engineering Com.Sub Committee 4, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Hazel Roberta Vernon, February 8, 1947. Children: Pamela, Martha, Ann, William Silas III.