Background
Duncan, Charles William was born on September 9, 1926 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles William and Mary Lillian (House) Duncan.
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Charles William Duncan
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rice U., 1947; postgraduate management, University Texas, 1948-1949.
Career
Roustabout, chemical engineer, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1947; with, Duncan Foods Company, Houston, 1948-1964; administrative vice president, Duncan Foods Company, 1957-1958; president, chairman advisory board, Duncan Foods Company, 1958-1964; president, Coca-Cola Company Food Division, Houston, 1964-1967; chairman, Coca-Cola Europe, 1967-1970; executive vice president, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1970-1971; president, Coca-Cola Company, 1971-1974; Chairman of the Board, director, Rotan Mosle Finance Corporation, Houston, 1974-1977; deputy secretary, Department Defense, Washington, 1977-1979; secretary, Department Energy, Washington, 1979-1981. Board directors American Express, United Technologies Inc., Newfield Exploration Company,;director Welch Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee emeritus, immediate past chairman Rice U. With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member Council Foreign Rels., Houston Country Club, River Oaks Country Club, Allegro Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Connections
Married Thetis Anne Smith, June 10, 1957. Children: Charles William III, Mary Anne.
