The Scientist
Date: March 3, 1997
WILLIAM T. GOLDEN,
Member, National Academy of Sciences
1996 recipient of the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal
Golden served as a naval officer in World War II and received commendations for inventing an antiaircraft machine gun device. As an adviser to President Harry Truman, he created the office of Science Adviser to the President and the President's Science Advisory. He was also instrumental in the initial organization of the National Science Foundation. He now serves as an officer and trustee of several major scientific and educational institutions, including the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, and the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
Last year, in recognition of his life's work, Golden was awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal and was elected to non-voting membership in the Academy. "This honor touched me deeply,"he states.
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