NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories

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  • Collection DOI:
    Principal Investigator:
    Joseph W. Smith
  • Interviews with retired staff of NOAA Beaufort Lab, documenting their academic background, career path, research focus, and reflections on their work in the lab.  

Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
William “Bill” Hettler NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories

On March 13, 2023, Joseph Smith interviewed William (Bill) Hettler for the NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories project in Morehead City, North Carolina. Mr. Bill Hettler was born in Chicago and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas and received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1960. After graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and spent the next few years stationed in the western Pacific. Upon leaving active Service, Bill enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program at the University of Texas and received his degree in 1964.

Joseph W. Smith, Ford Cross Morehead City, NC NOAA Fisheries