Background
Porter,, Walter James was born on April 10, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter James and Elizabeth (Schaaff) Porter.
Porter,, Walter James was born on April 10, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter James and Elizabeth (Schaaff) Porter.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1952. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1957.
President Esso Fertilizer & Agricultural Chemical Company, Manila, Philippines, 1968-1971. Vice president Exxon Chemical Company, Hong Kong, 1971-1973, vice president specialties New York City, 1975-1977, vice president plastics, 1977-1980, vice president technical Darien, Connecticut, since 1980.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Council for Chemical Research (chairman 1983-1984), Industrial Research Institute (chairman awards committee since 1985), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Bernice Diana Fritz, June 21, 1952. Children– Dianne Lynn, Judith Anne, Bethany Jeanne.