Background
Ford, Curry Elliston was born on August 23, 1911 in Norwood, Ohio, United States. Son of Claude E. and Murna (Curry) Ford.
Ford, Curry Elliston was born on August 23, 1911 in Norwood, Ohio, United States. Son of Claude E. and Murna (Curry) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1933. Microsoft Security Essentials, Harvard University, 1934.
Water resources engineer, Ohio State Planning Board, Columbus, Ohio., 1934-1935; sanitary engineer, Havens and Emerson, Cleveland, 1935-1937; manager specialty products, Carbon Products Division, Cleveland, 1937-1957; marketing manager, director Marketing vice president Technology, Union Carbide Corporation, New York, 1957-1967; executive vice president, Materials Sys. Division, 1967; assistant to corporation vice president, member, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1967-1968; operation chairman II, vice president, general manager, CPD, UCC, New York City, 1968-1976. Director Fiber Materials, Inc., Biddeford, Maine, 1978-1994.
Chairman Environmental Commission, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1980-1991. Governor New Canaan History Society, 1979-1994. Vice president United Way of New Canaan.
Trustee New Canaan Young Men’s Christian Association. Director New Canaan Community Foundation. Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Member Federation Materials Society, United Engineering Trustees.
Married Lillian J. Williams Ford, November 1935. Children: Robert C., William G., Barbara F.