William Alan Sweeney

Background

Sweeney, William Alan was born on September 12, 1926 in Ocean Falls, B.C., Canada. Son of William Patrick and Florence Harriet (Lewthwaite) Sweeney. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1954; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1967-1971.

Career

Development chemist, Canada Industries, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1949-1950; from research chemist to research scientist, Chevron Research & Technology Company, Richmond, California, 1954-1990. Consultant Chevron Research, Richmond, California, 1976-1990, Teltech, Inc., Minneapolis,1990-, unites states department of Energy, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1990.

Achievements

• William Alan Sweeney has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Homeowners Association, Larkspur, California, 1979-1982. Chairman, department lieutenant commander United Way campaign, 1972. Member Parent-Teachers Association.

Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Chevron Retirees Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bridge, travel, boating.

Connections

Married Sally LouGrant, April 11, 1953. Children: Michael Alan, Peter Grant, Alison Elizabeth.

Father:

William Patrick Sweeney

Mother:

Florence Harriet (Lewthwaite) Sweeney

Spouse:

Sally LouGrant

child:

Peter Grant Sweeney

child:

Alison Elizabeth Sweeney

child:

Michael Alan Sweeney