John Wayne Duren

Background

Duren, John Wayne was born on January 25, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John E. and Ruby (McPherson) Duren.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Samford U., 1963; Master of Business Administration in Economics, Georgia State University, 1976.

Career

Various technical, marketing and business management positions, Dow Chemical United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1964-1981; vice president, Dow Chemical United States of America, Midland, Michigan, since 1985; general manager, Dow Chemical Latin American, Coral Gables, Florida, 1981-1985. Chairman AWD Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Maryland. Board directors DESTEC Energy Inc., Houston.

Achievements

• John Wayne Duren has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman annual fund Samford U., Birmingham, 1989-1990. Member citizen review board United Way Midland County, 1986-1990. Member American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industry, Midland Country Club, DeltaSigma Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, boating, skiing.

Connections

Married Carol Saylor, September 4, 1965. Children: Jennifer, Katherine.

Father:

John E. Duren

Mother:

Ruby (McPherson) Duren

Spouse:

Carol Saylor

child:

Jennifer Duren

child:

Katherine Duren