William “Bill” Shivell; ’79-’85

Bill graduated with a B.S. in Aeronautics Operations with his minor in business. He the student representative on the board of directors of Spartan Shops from 1983 to 1985, and led freshman orientation in 1983 and 1984.

During his time in Theta Chi he served as VP, Pledge Marshal, Social Chairman, and Steward. He was recognized with the Thurman-Swarts award in 1985, served as chapter delegate to IFC 1984, and as chapter delegate to Theta Chi National Convention in 1982, where he received the Key Man Award.

He was active in the US Navy from 1985 to 1996 and in the reserves since that time. From his official navy bio: “During 15 years of military flying, Captain Shivell has flown 3198 hours in 6 aircraft types. He completed 58 missions and 183 hours of combat operations, 505 carrier landings and 207 night carrier landings without a single mishap. He is a USS Ranger triple centurion and night centurion, a USS Nimitz centurion, and has earned Top Ten landing honors in Carrier Air Wings TWO and NINE. He wears the Meritorious Service Medal, Individual Mission Air Medal (with V), three Strike-Flight Air Medals, six Navy Commendation Medals (one with V), three Navy Achievement Medals, and several unit, campaign and service awards.”

Bill is now a Boeing 777 First Officer for United Airlines based in San Francisco, and he lives in San Diego with his two children, Grayson and Olivia.