William Eugene Evans | |
|---|---|
 Evans (2009) | |
| 5th Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
| In office March 31, 1988 – August 7, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Calio |
| Succeeded by | John A. Knauss |
| Chairman of the Marine Mammal Commission | |
| In office 1983–1986 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Nofziger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1930 Elkhart, Indiana |
| Died | October 11, 2010 (aged 80) Bryan, Texas |
| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University Ohio State University UCLA |
| Occupation | Marine Scientist |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Ohio National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1948-1949 1953-1954 (reserve) 1954-1956 (active) |
| Rank | Lieutenant[1] |
Dr. William Eugene Evans (October 10, 1930 – October 11, 2010) was a world renowned marine mammal acoustician and ecologist and the fifth Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).[2]
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