Background
Dougherty, Walter John was born on April 18, 1920 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Anna Frances (Mullen) Dougherty.
Dougherty, Walter John was born on April 18, 1920 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Anna Frances (Mullen) Dougherty.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Delaware, 1943. Master in Chemical Engineering, University Delaware, 1948.
Development engineer, Houdry Process Corporation, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1948-1954; petroleum technical representative, Davison Chemical Company, Houston, 1954-1956; senior process engineer, Lummus Company, Houston, 1956-1965; process design director, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Houston, 1965-1986; retired, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Houston, 1986. Chairman various committees American Institute Chemical Engineers, Houston, 1967-1970.
Director Meyerland Community Improvement Association, Houston, 1984-1986. Trustee Foundation for Medical Museum, Houston, since 1985. Officer St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary, Houston, since 1986.
Volunteer American Red Cross. Lieutenant junior grade United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.
Married Margarey Robertson Sampson, June 16, 1956. Children: James Sampson D., Carol Ann Dougherty.