Background
Humphrey, William Albert was born on January 12, 1927 in Potrerillos, Chile. Son of Thomas Z. and Ethel K. (Kolbe) Humphrey.
Humphrey, William Albert was born on January 12, 1927 in Potrerillos, Chile. Son of Thomas Z. and Ethel K. (Kolbe) Humphrey.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1950.
From junior engineer to supervisory positions, Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, Sonora, Mexico, 1950-1968; vice president, assistant general manager, Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, Sonora, Mexico, 1968-1971; executive vice president, general manager, director, Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, Sonora, Mexico, 1971-1975; vice president planning, Anaconda Butte Operations, Butte, Montana, 1975; vice president operations, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, 1975-1981; executive vice president operations, director, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1981-1991; president, chief operating officer, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, 1991-1992; vice chairman, board directors, Homestake Mining Company, San Francisco, since 1992. Board directors Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd., Adelaide.
Member Western Regional Council, Salt Lake City, since 1981, trustee, since 1992. Board directors National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, Young Men’s Christian Association of San Francisco. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Mining Congress, World Trade Club, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Edna Lillian Joule, December 20, 1947. Children: Patricia Ann, Nancy Joule, Katherine Elisabeth, William Albert.