Background
Silvernail, Walter Lawrence was born on September 8, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer B. and Drusilla M. (Coons) Silvernail.
Silvernail, Walter Lawrence was born on September 8, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer B. and Drusilla M. (Coons) Silvernail.
AB, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1947; AM, U. Missouri, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1954.
Associate professor of chemistry, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1949-1951; professor, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1953-1956; associate professor of chemistry, Ferris State college, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1956-1957; research chemist, Lindsay Chemical Company, West Chicago, Illinois, 1957-1963; technical manager, Lindsay Chemical division American Potash & Chemicals, West Chicago, 1963-1973; president, Silvernail Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, West Chicago, since 1974. Consultant Rare Earth, Thorium Technologies.
Married Cynthia Shoens, July 6, 1944. Children: Bruce, Gordon, Laura.