William Edgar Burns

Background

Burns, William Edgar was born on October 23, 1924 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edgar Willimer and Thelma Mollie (Kelly) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1945.

Career

Engineering manager, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1946-1969; group vice president, Iowa Beef Processors, Dakota City, Nebraska, 1969-1975; manager process engineering, Crest Engineering, Tulsa, 1976-1985; consultant, William E. Burns, Inc., Tulsa, 1985-1989; manager process and technical, John Brown E&C, Tulsa, 1989-1994; consultant, Tulsa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Achievements include 3 patents in petrochemicals M C.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers.

Connections

Married Geraldine Era McCarty, August 30, 1946. Children: David W, Edgar M., Molly I., Patricia Gail, James H.

Father:

Edgar Willimer Burns

Mother:

Thelma Mollie (Kelly) Burns

Spouse:

Geraldine Era McCarty

child:

Patricia Gail Burns

child:

Edgar M. Burns

child:

Molly I. Burns

child:

James H. Burns

child:

David W. Burns