He was born to Drura Cessel and Lizzie(Elizabeth) Cravens Bryant in Kokomo, Indiana. His family moved to Ella, Kentucky, where he lived through most of his growing years. Bill was proud of his Kentucky heritage and spoke of his family often. In the late 1930's, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed in Southern Utah working on the Panguitch Lake Dam where he met his sweetheart, Elma Mangum. On November 22, 1940, they were married.
Bill's career began in Hawthorne, NV, where he found work with the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot first as a machinist, and eventually as a Mechanical Engineer. He was responsible for designing robotic equipment used in the production and dismantling of ammunition. He retired after 30 years of service.
He left school after the 8th grade to help his family on the farm, but obtained his GED at the age of 68 after his retirement from being an engineer.
Bill was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family.
Bill's career began in Hawthorne, NV, where he found work with the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot first as a machinist, and eventually as a Mechanical Engineer. He was responsible for designing robotic equipment used in the production and dismantling of ammunition. He retired after 30 years of service.
He left school after the 8th grade to help his family on the farm, but obtained his GED at the age of 68 after his retirement from being an engineer.
Bill was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family.
He was born to Drura Cessel and Lizzie(Elizabeth) Cravens Bryant in Kokomo, Indiana. His family moved to Ella, Kentucky, where he lived through most of his growing years. Bill was proud of his Kentucky heritage and spoke of his family often. In the late 1930's, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed in Southern Utah working on the Panguitch Lake Dam where he met his sweetheart, Elma Mangum. On November 22, 1940, they were married.
Bill's career began in Hawthorne, NV, where he found work with the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot first as a machinist, and eventually as a Mechanical Engineer. He was responsible for designing robotic equipment used in the production and dismantling of ammunition. He retired after 30 years of service.
He left school after the 8th grade to help his family on the farm, but obtained his GED at the age of 68 after his retirement from being an engineer.
Bill was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family.
Bill's career began in Hawthorne, NV, where he found work with the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot first as a machinist, and eventually as a Mechanical Engineer. He was responsible for designing robotic equipment used in the production and dismantling of ammunition. He retired after 30 years of service.
He left school after the 8th grade to help his family on the farm, but obtained his GED at the age of 68 after his retirement from being an engineer.
Bill was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family.
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