William Stanley Griffin

Background

Griffin, William Stanley was born on April 13, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William Mellican and Mary Florence (Whitlock) Griffin.

Education

Student, University Missouri, 1953-1954; Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Master in Engineering, Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.

Career

Aerospace engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1963-1968; aerospace engineer, assistant for engineering development, corporation laboratories, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California, 1968-1977; chief scientist, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, since 1977. Consultant cardiovascular research St. Vincents Hospital Cleveland, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• William Stanley Griffin has been listed as a notable Scientist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1963-1965. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Defense Preparedness Association.

Interests

• Avocations: running, woodworking, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Loretta Mae Chanon, July 24, 1965. Children: Loretta Lynn, Edward W., Eric J., Evan H., Gene S.

Father:

William Mellican Griffin

Mother:

Mary Florence (Whitlock) Griffin

Spouse:

Loretta Mae Chanon

child:

Edward W. Griffin

child:

Eric J. Griffin

child:

Gene S. Griffin

child:

Evan H. Griffin

child:

Loretta Lynn Griffin