William Thomas Hatch

Bill Hatch Personal History July 23, 2022 Hi everyone. My name is Brent Jacobs, and I probably knew Bill a little longer than most of you here. Bill and I were High school classmates in Anchorage, Alaska in the high school class of 1957. That was when Alaska was still a territory before statehood...a long time ago! I thought I would tell a few stories about Bill and me from those years that illustrate a few of Bill´s attributes. He was always a gentleman, had a real sense of...

Rest in peace Bill, you will be missed. Been Tadesse

To the Hatch family...I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with and for Bill for 30-40 years. I recall many things.... Bill was an Army officer, stationed in Germany where he obtained his first experience in radio frequency spectrum management working on communications with NATO countries. He was later stationed at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. He joined the IIT Research Institute (IITRI), the contractor at the DOD Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center...

Bill was a colleague and friend. He played a critical role in the success of the United States's commercial satellite industry. Thanks Bill. You did well.

I worked with him at NTIA and he led The Office of Spectrum Management through many tough programs that led to spectrum auctions and WiFi. He was a good leader.