Background
Herndon, William Cecil was born on August 12, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Masten) Herndon.
university dean chemistry educator
Herndon, William Cecil was born on August 12, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Masten) Herndon.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Western College, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1959.
Research chemist, American Cyanamid Company, 1958-1961; assistant professor, U. Mississippi, 1961-1964; associate professor, Florida Atlantic U., 1964-1966; professor of chemistry, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1966-1972; department chairman chemistry, University Texas at El Paso, 1972-1982, 89-; dean College of Science, University Texas at El Paso, 1982-1987; Dudley memorial professor of chemistry, University Texas at El Paso, since 1987; on leave, University Texas at El Paso, 1975-1976; program director chemical dynamics, National Science Foundation, 1975-1976. Visiting professor Bell Telephone laboratories, 1966, 68.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy R. Fairbanks, December 27, 1956. Children: William Robert, Matthew Fairbanks.