William Walsh Hagerty

Background

Hagerty, William Walsh was born on June 10, 1916 in Holyoke, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Walsh and Alice Amanda (Lindberg) Hagerty.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1939. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1947.

Doctor of Science, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Temple University, 1968.

Career

With pumping station operation, Great Lakes Pipe Line Company, St. Paul, 1935-1939; junior engineer, United States Gypsum Company, St. Paul, 1939-1940; junior engineer, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio., 1940; instructor mechanic engineering, Villanova College, 1940-1941; instructor mechanic engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1941-1942; instructor engineering and mechanics, University of Michigan, 1942-1947; assistant professor, University of Michigan, 1947-1949; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1949-1951; professor, University of Michigan, 1951-1955; dean, U. Delaware School Engineering, 1955-1958; professor, dean College Engineering, University Texas, 1958-1963; president, then president emeritus, Drexel U., Philadelphia, from 1963. Board directors Communications Satellite Corporation, Center-Pennsylvania National Bank, Drexel Bond Debenture Trading Fund, Philadelphia Electric Company, Selas Corporation, Martin-Marietta Corporation, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, American Automobile Association. Vice chairman West Philadelphia Corporation.

Board of managers Germantown Savings Bank, 1971-1981. Consultant to administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1970. Member National Science Board, 1964-1970, Philadelphia Commission Higher Education.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Texas.

Politics

There is a large range of issues where Church should interact with politics in such areas as poverty and inequality, environmental issues, nuclear and chemical weapons and the harm caused by use of drugs and drinking.

Views

It is good for Christians with different approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.

Membership

Member Commission Presidential Scholars, 1964-1969. Chairman Southeastern Pennsylvania Development Fund, 1964-1969. Member Philadelphia council executive board, national council Boy Scouts American.

Trustee Jefferson Medical College, 1965-1969. Board visitors Air University, United States Air Force, 1964-1967. Member advisory committee United States Coast Guard Academy, 1964-1974, chairman, 1968-1974.

Member executive committee University City Science Center. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau. Clubs: Aronimink Golf, Mid-Ocean (Bermuda).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth McKay, September 30, 1939. Children: William Walsh III, Catherine Mary (Mistress Richard Garnett II), Michael McKay.

Father:

William Walsh Hagerty

Mother:

Alice Amanda (Lindberg) Hagerty

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth McKay

child:

William Walsh III Hagerty

child:

Michael McKay Hagerty

child:

Catherine Mary Hagerty (Mistress Richard Garnett II)