Background
May, Walter Ruch was born on August 4, 1937 in Senath, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Clayton and Verna (Hitt) May.
May, Walter Ruch was born on August 4, 1937 in Senath, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Clayton and Verna (Hitt) May.
Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1962.
Senior research chemist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1962-1966; manager international sales, Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1966-1978; vice president, general manager, The Perolin Company, Wilton, Connecticut, 1979-1980; president, SFA Technologies, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1980.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, American Society for Testing and Materials, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Xi.
Married Charlotte Carpenter, May 18, 1958 (divorced 1987). Children: Jennifer, Steven, Allison.