William Collier Kuryla

Background

Kuryla, William Collier was born on September 3, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Vladimir Alexander and Helen (Lynn) Kuryla.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1956; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1960.

Career

Research chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1960-1967; research scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1967-1979; technical manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1974-1976; toxicology administrative manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1979-1984; senior manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1984-1986; director production safety, Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1986-1987; associate director production safety, Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, since 1987. Vice president Science Horizons, Danbury, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• William Collier Kuryla has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adult volunteer Boy Scouts American, Charleston and Danbury, since 1960. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (section chairman 1958-1992), American College Toxicology, West Virginia Academy Science (life, president 1985-1986), New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Arlene Batten, June 22,1957. Children: Paul T., Matthew L.

Father:

Vladimir Alexander Kuryla

Mother:

Helen (Lynn) Kuryla

Spouse:

Arlene Batten

child:

Matthew L. Kuryla

child:

Paul T. Kuryla