Background
Davison, Joseph Wade was born on November 14, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Joseph and Lucile (Ranney) Davison.
Davison, Joseph Wade was born on November 14, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Joseph and Lucile (Ranney) Davison.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1943.
With Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1943-1984, chairman operation committee, 1973-1975, manager Research and Development, 1975-1976, vice president Research and development, 1976-1980, senior vice president corporation planning and development, 1980-1984. General partner Sherwin, Davison & Associates, since 1984. Director McNally Pittsburgh Inc.
Member business advisory committee National Association Conservation district, 1975-1982.
Chairman School Engineering advisory board, executive committee University Kansas, 1983-1986. Executive committee vice president steering committee Frontiers of Science Fund Oklahoma, 1974-1980, Cherokee council Boy Scouts American, 1974-1983. Member advisory board College Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Tulsa.
Board directors Junior Achievement, Bartlesville, 1972-1977. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (Founders award 1981).
Member World Petroleum Congress (United States national committee 1974-1980, vice chairman 1979-1980), Directors Industrial Research, Coordinating Research Council (director, president 1981-1982), Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1984, president 1982-1983), Society Automotive Engineering, Industrial Research Institute, University Kansas Alumni Association (past president county chapter).
Married Leatha Belle Sanford, February 3, 1951. Children– Teresa Ann, Diane Leslie.