Background
Holcomb, William Franklin was born on December 14, 1935 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert Young and Electa Elizabeth (Widdowson) Holcomb.
Holcomb, William Franklin was born on December 14, 1935 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert Young and Electa Elizabeth (Widdowson) Holcomb.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1960. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Idaho, 1967.
Chemical engineer Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1960—1967. Metallurgical engineer Aerojet General Company, San Ramon, California, 1967—1969. Development engineer Fenix & Scission, Las Vegas, 1969—1970.
Senior engineer Allied Chemical Corporation, Idaho Falls, 1970—1974. Commissioned captain United States Public Health Service, 1973, advanced through grades to captain, 1980. Chemical engineer United States Public Health Service-Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1974.
Instructor engineering John F. Kennedy University, Martinez, California, 1968—1969.
Scout leader National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts American. Member of Commissioned Officers Association United States Public Health Service, American Institute Chemical Engineer (National Public Relations award 1965, 1966, 1971-1973).
Married Virginia Mary Hamontre, June 4, 1959. Children: Craig Lawrence, Eric Lewis.