Background
Kieschnick, William Frederick was born on January 5, 1923 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Frederick and Effie Elizabeth (Meador) Kieschnick.
industrialist and civic leader
Kieschnick, William Frederick was born on January 5, 1923 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Frederick and Effie Elizabeth (Meador) Kieschnick.
Bachelor of Science, Rice University, 1947. Certificate Physics/Meteorology, University California at Los Angeles, 1943. Postgraduate, Scripps Institute, 1943.
Research engineer Atlantic Richfield Company, Dallas, 1947-1959, assistant to general manager exploration, 1959-1961. District manager production and exploration Atlantic Richfield Company (Eastern Region), Lafayette, Louisiana, 1961-1963. Regional manager districts exploration and production Atlantic Richfield Company (North American Producing Division), Dallas, 1963-1967, vice president synthetic fuel and mineral operations, 1967-1969.
Vice president Atlantic Richfield Company Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1970-1972, vice president corporation planning Los Angeles, 1972-1973, executive vice president, 1973-1975, group executive vice president chemical, fuels and transportation divisions, 1975-1978, vice chairman board, in charge of operations, 1979-1981, president, chief operating officer, since 1981. Also director, director Coldwell Banker Company, Los Angeles. Also director
Trustee Elderhostel, Inc.
Advisory committee White House Conference Aging. Board directors Southern California region National Conference of Christians and Jews. Member executive committee United Way.
Trustee Museum Contemporary Art. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Petroleum Institute (board directors), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (director).
Married Betty Jane Camp, September 25, 1948 (deceased). Children– Michael Frank, Meredith Jane. Married Keithann Chapman Allen, April 21, 1979.