Samuel Lee Torrence

Background

Torrence, Samuel Lee was born on January 1, 1940 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of Garland Edward and Ruby Blanch (Minter) Torrence.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University South Carolina., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University South Carolina., 1966.

Career

Research engineer, Westvaco Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina., 1966-1973; research group leader, Westvaco Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina., 1973-1975; assistant to manager carbon department, chemical division, Westvaco Corporation, Covington, Virginia, 1975-1976; general manager carbon department, chemical division, Westvaco Corporation, Covington, Virginia, 1976-1991; assistant general manager chemical division, Westvaco Corporation, Charleston, 1991-1992; vice president chemical division, Westvaco Corporation, Charleston, since 1992.

Achievements

• Samuel Lee Torrence has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Chemical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Virginia Hayes Cook, August 14, 1959 (deceased August 1987). Children: Christopher Mark, Vicki Lee. Married Priscilla Jane Hardy, April 29, 1989.

Father:

Garland Edward Torrence

Mother:

Ruby Blanch (Minter) Torrence

Spouse:

Priscilla Jane Hardy

Spouse:

Virginia Hayes Cook

child:

Vicki Lee Torrence

child:

Christopher Mark Torrence