Thomas Percy Wier

Background

Wier, Thomas Percy was born on June 10, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Percy and Elinor (Jones) Wier.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, RiceU., 1940, Master of Arts, 1942, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943.

Career

Registered profile engineer, Texas Senior research chemist Shell Development, Emeryville, California, 1943-1944, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1944-1951. President Wood-Protection Company, Houston, 1951-1971. President Wier & Associations, Houston, since 1971.

President Vacuum Wood PreservativesInst., Houston, 1953-1958.

Chairman of the Board Multimark International Incorporated., Houston, Seagate Foundation Arts.

Achievements

• Thomas Percy Wier has been listed as a noteworthy engineering consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rice Engineering Alumni (president 1970-1972), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Beta Pi Alumni (president 1969), Phi Lambda Upsilon. Club: Rotary (editor 1985-1997).

Interests

• Boating, photography, bird watching, travel, sculpture, woodworking.

Connections

Married Marjorie Parsons, December 23, 1942 (deceased. Married Margery McDonald, May 13, 1967 (deceased. Married Valerie White Fite, January 28, 1995.

Children: Thomas Percy, Donna, Janet.

Father:

Thomas Percy Wier

Mother:

Elinor (Jones) Wier

Spouse:

Marjorie Parsons

Spouse:

Valerie White Fite

Spouse:

Margery McDonald

child:

Thomas Percy Wier

child:

Donna Wier

child:

Janet Wier