Archie William Fletcher

Background

Fletcher, Archie William was born on September 5, 1922 in Allahabad, India. Son of William John and Ruth (Ling) Fletcher. came to the United States, 1980.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Christian College, Madras, India, 1941; ARIC, Woolwich Polytechnic, London, 1951.

Career

Analytical chemist, Hopkin & Williams Ltd., London, 1947-1951; experimental officer, fuel Research Station, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, London, 1951-1958; senior principal scientific officer, Warren Spring Laboratory, Stevenage Herts, United Kingdom, 1958-1977; metallurgical consultant, BRGM Orleans, France, 1978-1980; senior research scientist, Duval Corporation, Tucson, 1980-1986. Adjunct faculty Pima Community College East, Tucson, 1986-1994. Divisional head Warren Spring Laboratory, Stevenage Herts, United Kingdom, 1965-1977.

Deputy director research Duval Corporation, Tucson, 1980-1985. Metaluurgical consultant, since 1994.

Achievements

• Archie William Fletcher has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgical consultant, chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Royal Indian Artillery, 1943-1947. Fellow Royal Society Chemical, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Member Arizona Council Engineering Scientific Assns.

(chair Tucson regional committee since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, travel, tennis.

Connections

Married Florence Louise Lea White, October 20, 1944. Children: Hillian Ann, Paul Julian.

Father:

William John Fletcher

Mother:

Ruth (Ling) Fletcher

Spouse:

Florence Louise Lea White

child:

Hillian Ann Fletcher

child:

Paul Julian Fletcher