Background
Wheeler, Edward Norwood was born on October 11, 1927 in Yancey, Texas, United States. Son of Wilber Basel and Clara Clementine (Stafford) Wheeler.
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Edward Norwood Wheeler
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Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., 1947; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., 1949; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1953.
Career
Research chemist, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, 1953-1955;
group leader, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, 1955-1962;
section manager, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, 1962-1967;
director research, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, 1967-1972;
director development, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, 1972-1974;
planning director, Celanese Chemical Company. New York City, 1974-1975;
director research development planning, Celanese Chemical Company. New York City, 1975-1976;
vice president research development planning, Celanese Chemical Company.
New York City, 1976-1979;
vice president research & development, Celanese Chemical Company, Dallas, 1979-1983;
consultant and expert witness, White and Case, Hong Kong and New York City, 1986-1991. Member of advisory county University Texas Natural Science Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Dallas Bethlehem Center, 1985-1989. Honorary life member, member of advisory county University Texas College Natural Science Foundation. Board of trustees Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Kingsville Foundation, since 1994.
President North Texas Conference Council on Financial and Administration, United Methodist Church, 1992-1996. Member American Chemical Society, Industrial Research Institute, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (Board of Governors 1977-1981), Littlefield Society University Texas.
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Married Luella Jean Brossette, November 21, 1950. Children: Gordon A., Sterling R., Darrell S., Charlotte, Murray H.
