Background
Shorr, William Eugene was born on March 28, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Gertrude (Lattash) Shorr.
Shorr, William Eugene was born on March 28, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Gertrude (Lattash) Shorr.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1947.
Planning superintendent engineering department, E.I. duPont de Nemours Inc, 1950-1957;
assistant manager plant apparatus department, Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, 1957-1960;
president, C.P. Goerz American Optical Company, Inwood, New York, 1960-1962;
manager special products, United States Banknote Corporation, New York City, 1962-1964;
president, Olkon Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1968-1971;
broker, Marubeni-Iida (American) Inc., New York City, 1964-1979;
vice chairman, Optonetics Inc., Manhasset, New York, since 1964;
general manager, Optonetics Inc., Hendersonville, North Carolina, since 1988. Consultant Scottish Electricity Board, Glasgow, Scotland, 1985-1994.
With United States Navy, 1947-1950.
Married Elizabeth Isobell Mims, June 12, 1957 (deceased March 1965). Married Rose Hillen, July 15, 1974.