Background
Heroy, William Bayard was born on August 13, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Bayard and Jessie Minerva (Page) Heroy.
Heroy, William Bayard was born on August 13, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Bayard and Jessie Minerva (Page) Heroy.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1941.
Geologist, Texaco, 1941-1945; geologist, Geotechnical Corporation, Garland, Texas, 1945-1947; supervisor, Geotechnical Corporation, 1947-1952; vice-president, director, Geotechnical Corporation, 1952-1965; president, Geotechnical Corporation, 1960-1965; group executive, Teledyne, 1965-1968; assistant to president, Teledyne, 1968-1970; vice president, treasurer, Southern Methodist U., 1970-1977; professor geological science, Southern Methodist U., 1977-1981; professor emeritus, Southern Methodist U., since 1981. President Institute Study Earth and Manitoba.
Trustee Hockaday School, 1981, Fort Burgwin Research Center, Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association, American Geological Institute Foundation, 1984-1987. Board directors Memorial Hospital Garland, Circle 10 council Boy Scouts American, Space Applications Board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1971-1977. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American (councilor 1967-1970, treasurer 1976-1982, Distinguished Svc. award, trustee Geological Society American Foundation since 1989).
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (treasurer 1970-1972), American Geological Institute (finance vice president 1966-1969, president 1969, Ian Campbell award 1986), American Institute Professional Geologists (certified), Society of Economics Geologists, Dallas Geophysical Society (honorary, life), Dallas Geography Society (honorary, life), Cosmos Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dorothy M. Meincke, June 16, 1937. Children: Bayard Page, David Bassett, June Catherine, Barbara Annual.