Background

Willson, Philip James was born on April 23, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Stivey and Vera Lucielle (Spring) Willson.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Wayne State University, 1951.

Career

Electronics technician, General Motors, Detroit, 1948-1951; research chemist, staff scientist, Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1951-1988; staff scientist, Chief Executive Officer, Willson Enterprise Inc., Royal Oak, Michigan, since 1981. Consultant Johnson Matthey, Livonia, Michigan, 1988-1995.

Achievements

• Philip James Willson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society (Michigan section president), Society Automotive Engineers (committee chair).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, woodworking.

Connections

Married Barbra Ione Toneying (divorced). Children: Philip Junior, Ellen E., Carol L. Married Eileen W. Ei, August 13, 1976.

Father:

Harold Stivey Willson

Mother:

Vera Lucielle (Spring) Willson

Spouse:

Barbra Ione Toneying

Spouse:

Eileen W. Ei

child:

Ellen E. Willson

child:

Carol L. Willson

child:

Philip Junior Willson