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Marr, William Wei-Yi was born on September 3, 1936 in China. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Chieh-Ying and Jhen (Tsai) Marr.
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William Wei-Yi Marr, Chinese energy engineer, poet. Registered professional engineer, California. Recipient New Poetry award Taiwan Literature Association, Taipei, 1981, Translation award Li Poetry Society, 1981, Creative Poetry award Li Poetry Society, 1984. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chinese Artists Association North America (board directors since 1989), Illinois State Poetry Society (president since 1993).
Education
Bachelor of Science equivalent, Taipei Institute of Technology, Taipei, Republic of China, 1957. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1969.
Career
Assistant engineer, Taiwan Sugar Corporation, 1959-1961; senior engineering analyst, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1963-1967; energy engineer, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, since 1969.
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Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chinese Artists Association North America (board directors since 1989), Illinois State Poetry Society (president since 1993).
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Married Jane Jy-Chyun Liu, September 22, 1962. Children: Dennis, Alvin.
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China
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Recipient New Poetry award Taiwan Literature Association, Taipei, 1981, Translation award Li Poetry Society, 1981, Creative Poetry award Li Poetry Society, 1984.Recipient New Poetry award Taiwan Literature Association, Taipei, 1981, Translation award Li Poetry Society, 1981, Creative Poetry award Li Poetry Society, 1984.