Background
III, William Alsop Bours, was born on July 20, 1918 in New York City. Son of William Alsop, Junior and Mary (Wadsworth) B.
III, William Alsop Bours, was born on July 20, 1918 in New York City. Son of William Alsop, Junior and Mary (Wadsworth) B.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1939; Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1940; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1941.
Junior chemist, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1940; with, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1941; assistant general manager biochems. department, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1969-1975; vice president, general manager fabrics and finished department, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1974-1977; vice president fabrics and finishes, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1978-1981; chairman, Verlan Ltd., Insurance, 1981. Board of directors C. Brewer Ltd., Honolulu, Stuart Steel Protection Company, Bound Brook, New Jersey.
Board directors Bartol Research Institute, Delaware League Planned Parenthood. Chairman board trustees Delaware Hospice. Licensed lay reader Episcopal Church.
Former senior warden Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington. Member advisory council department chemistry Princeton University. Trustee University Delaware Research Foundation.
Board managers Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, National Paint and Coatings Association (president 1980), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Princeton (New York City).
Wilmington, Pine Valley Golf, Wilmington Country, Greenville Country, Pacific (Honolulu).
Married Elizabeth Wigton, June 21, 1941. Children: Elizabeth Bours Layton-Tamisayu, William Alsop, IV, Mary Anne Bours Nimmo (deceased), Barbara.