Background
Atchison, Joseph Edward was born on December 25, 1914 in Barnum, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Washington and Frederica Catherine (Kerns) Atchison.
pulp and paper industry consultant
Atchison, Joseph Edward was born on December 25, 1914 in Barnum, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Washington and Frederica Catherine (Kerns) Atchison.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1938. Master of Science in Pulp & Paper Technology, Institute Paper Chemical, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Pulp & Paper Technology, Institute Paper Chemical, 1942.
Technical director John Strange Paper Company, Menasha, Wisconsin, 1946-1948. Chief pulp & paper branch Marshall Plan, Washington, Paris, 1948-1952. Mill manager, project director Portarican Paper Products, Inc., San Juan, 1952-1953.
Vice president, senior vice president Parsons & Whittemore, Incorporated, New York York City, 1953-1967. President, owner Joseph E. Atchison Consultant, Inc., 1968-1997, Atchison Consultant, Inc., Sarasota, Florida, since 1997. Speaker international conferences.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (Gunnar Nicholson Gold medal 1996), International Society Sugar Cane Technologists.
Married Frances Julia Winebrinier, July 3, 1951 (deceased April 1965). Married Betty Jeanne Pugh, May 30, 1968. Children: Leah, Robert, Scott (deceased), Kevin (deceased).