William R. Powell ’66, ’67 ScM

William R. Powell ’66, ’67 ScM, of Horseheads, N.Y.; Jan. 30. In 1972, he joined the West Virginia University faculty teaching mechanical engineering and mechanics. He joined Corning Inc. in 1981 and moved to New York. He retired as a senior engineering associate in 2002 but continued his relations with Corning as an engineering consultant until 2017. He authored numerous publications and was the holder of 11 patents. He was an elder in Big Flats Presbyterian Church, a past president of the Big Flats Lions Club, and a board member for the food bank, and he applied his engineering skills to build accessibility ramps for homes. He also enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, including Jeffrey ’01; two sisters; a brother; two sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.