Background
Selke, William August was born on June 16, 1922 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of August Frank and Catherine Louise (McAree) Selke.
educator consultant chemical engineer
Selke, William August was born on June 16, 1922 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of August Frank and Catherine Louise (McAree) Selke.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor in Engineering, Yale University, 1949.
Engineer, Connecticut State Water Commission, New Haven, 1947-1948; assistant professor chemical engineering department, Columbia University, New York City, 1949-1954; manager Atomic Energy Commission heat transfer facility, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1955; director research, Peter J. Schweitzer, Inc., Lee, Massachusetts, 1955-1957; director Research and Development Peter J. Schweitzer division, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lee, 1957-1981; vice president group Research and Development, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, Georgia, 1981-1984; vice president technical assessment, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, Georgia, 1984-1986; principal, Meetinghouse Associations, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, since 1986; professor, Lenox (Massachusetts) Institute for Research, since 1987. Chairman technical advisory group 126 American National Standards Institute, New York City, 1988-1993.
Trustee Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1984. Board directors Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1986. Member Massachusetts Board Education, 1969-1971.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO. Fellow New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Association Environmental Engineering Professionals, Trustees of Reservations, Lenox Club (board directors, president 1989-1990), Mahkeenac Boating Club (board directors, president 1982).
Married Martha Whitney Floyd, October 4, 1952. Children: William August Junior, Whitney Floyd, Edward Delavan.