Background
Linke, William Finan was born on August 5, 1924 in Ravena, New York, United States. Son of Martin and Grace Evelyn (Finan) Linke.
chemical company research executive
Linke, William Finan was born on August 5, 1924 in Ravena, New York, United States. Son of Martin and Grace Evelyn (Finan) Linke.
Bachelor of Science (New York State Regent's scholar), City College of New York, 1945. Master of Science, New York University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1948.
Instructor chemistry New York University, 1948-1952, assistant professor chemistry, 1952-1957. With American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1957, director divisional research division industrial chemicals division, 1970-1971, director Stamford research laboratory, 1972-1980. Director technical assessment and licensing American Cyanamid Company (Stamford research laboratory ), 1981-1985, director chemical research division, since 1986.
Member mayor's advisory committees City of Stamford, 1972-1975, fire commissioner, 1976-1983. Member Stamford Planning Board, since 1986. Member industrial advisory board University Connecticut.
Chairman Stamford Democratic Town party, 1972. Member American Chemical Society, Industrial Research Institute, Licensing Executives Society, Society Chemical Industry, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Ruth Ann Renz, April 14, 1949. Childern: William Finan, Robert Christopher, Jennifer Annual.