Background
Ward, William Weaver was born on February 19, 1924 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Carroll Ross Ward and Dorothy Jane (Weaver) O'Rourke.
Ward, William Weaver was born on February 19, 1924 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Carroll Ross Ward and Dorothy Jane (Weaver) O'Rourke.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas A & M College, 1948. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1952.
Engineer, Texaco Geophysical Laboratory, Bellaire, Texas, summer 1948; engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, summer 1949, 50; teaching assistant, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1949-1952; staff member to group leader to manager satellite operations, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, 1952-1994. Consultant on various technical matters United States, Canada, British, and Australian goverments. Presenter, lecturer in field.
Vestryman, treasurer local church, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts With United States Army,1943-1946, PTO. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (reviewer, named regional outstanding lecturer 1974, disting.lectr. since 1995), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (distinguished lecturer 1986-1987), National Society Professional Engineers, Massachusetts Society Professional Engineers, Order of the Engineer, Dalhousie Lodge, Masons, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Lydia Maeve McPeek, June 4, 1955. Children: Geoffrey William, Christopher Andrew.