William Sinclair Augerson

Background

Augerson, William Sinclair was born on March 13, 1927 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Wilbur and Bernice (Sinclair) Augerson.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Bowdoin College, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1955.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1977; flight surgeon, Space Task Group National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1958-1962; intern, Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1955-1960; resident, fellow department medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1964-1967; military assistant life science, Director Defense Research and Engineering, Washington, 1971-1974; chief professional services, 2d General Hospital, Landstuhl, Germany, 1974-1975; commanding general, United States Army Medical Research and Development, Frederick, Maryland., 1976-1979; deputy assistant secretary defense, Office of the Secretary Defense (Health), Washington, 1979-1982; retired, United States Army, 1982; vice president, Arthur D. Little Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982-1993. Consultant Defense Science Board, Washington, 1979-1982, Legislation Task Force HazardousMaterials, Boston, 1985-1986. Director Matritech, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988-1993.

Independent consultant since 1993.

Achievements

• William Sinclair Augerson has been listed as a noteworthy Internist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Aerospace Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society. Member American Medical Association (Honor Citation-Space Medicine 1962), American College Occupational Medicine.

Connections

Married Virginia Benham, August 29, 1953. Children: Christopher C., Elizabeth C.

Father:

Harold Wilbur Augerson

Mother:

Bernice (Sinclair) Augerson

Spouse:

Virginia Benham

child:

Elizabeth C. Augerson

child:

Christopher C. Augerson