Background
Douce, William Clark was born on December 9, 1919 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Son of William Thew and Grace (Griswold) Douce.
Douce, William Clark was born on December 9, 1919 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Son of William Thew and Grace (Griswold) Douce.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1942.
With Phillips Petroleum Company, various locations, since 1942, manager chemical department, 1966-1969, senior vice president, 1969-1971, executive vice president, from 1971, now president, chief executive officer, also director. Director 1st National Bank & Trust Company, Tulsa, 1st National Bank, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Morrison-Knudson Company, Inc., Boise, Idaho.
Trustee University Tulsa, Jane Phillips Memorial Hospital Center, Bartlesville, University Kansas Endowment Association. Board directors National Council United States-China Trade, Philbrook Art Museum, Tulsa. Member National Association of Manufacturers (director), American Petroleum Institute (executive committee), University Kansas Alumni Association (president 1975), Business Roundtable, National Petroleum Council, Council Foreign Relations, Theta Tau, Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Clubs: Hillcrest Country (Bartlesville). Lodges: Masons; Shriners.
Married Willene Brady Magruder, June 14, 1943. Children: Terri Douce Springer, William Clark.