Background
Townsend, Palmer Wilson was born on August 1, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Atwood Halsey and Mildred Brower (Wilson) Townsend.
Townsend, Palmer Wilson was born on August 1, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Atwood Halsey and Mildred Brower (Wilson) Townsend.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Dartmouth College, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1947. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1948.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1956.
Instructor chemical engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1953; senior engineer pilot plant division, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1953-1956; section head chemical engineering division, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1957-1961; assistant director, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1961-1964; manager experimental engineering, central engineering department, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1964-1966; assistant to group vice president, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1966-1967; director commercial development Chemical and Plastics division, Air Reduction Company, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey and New York City, 1967-1970; director commercial development Plastics division, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1970-1972; consultant, since 1972.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Society Plastic Engineers, Society Plastics Industries, Association Consultant Chemists and Chemical Engineers (president 1991-1992), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Theta Tau.
Married Helen Anne Lydecker, February 6, 1949. Children: Janet M., Martha L., Andrew W., Amy E., Rebecca L.