Background
Burtis, Theodore Alfred was born on May 17, 1922 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Theodore Alfred and Florence Angela (Whalen) Burtis.
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Theodore Alfred Burtis
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Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1946. Doctor of Science, Ursinus College, 1972.
Doctor of Science, Villanova University, 1981. Doctor of Laws, Widener University, 1983.
Career
With, Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1943-1945; with, Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation, 1946-1947; with, Houdry Process Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1947; president, Houdry Process Corporation, Philadelphia, 1956-1962; chairman, Houdry Process Corporation, Philadelphia president, Houdry Process Corporation, Philadelphia vice president, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., 1962-1967; director commercial development, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968; administrative director research and engineering, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970; vice president research and development, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972; vice president marketing, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972; president products group, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1974-1975; executive vice president, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1975; president, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; chief Executive officer, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1976-1987; Chairman of the Board, Sun Company Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1979-1986; retired, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (president 1967). Member American Chemical Society, Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia). Philadelphia Country (Gladwyne, Pennsylvania).
Connections
Married Billie Joyce King, June 2, 1945. Children: Barbara, Theodore, Pamela.
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Nationality
American