Background
McCracken, William Henry was born on December 3, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Bernice (Johnson) McCracken.
Refractories and minerals company executive
McCracken, William Henry was born on December 3, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Bernice (Johnson) McCracken.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1944. Master of Science in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1947.
Field engineer Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Pittsburgh, 1947-1957. Managing director Refractarios Peruanos SA, Lima, Peru, 1957-1972. Manager raw materials Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Pittsburgh, 1972—1985.
Technical director minerals and ores F&S International, Inc., 1985-1998. Retired, 1998; Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Ceramic Society. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (legion of honor member), Pennsylvania Ceramic Association (director) emeritus), UNITECR (distinguished life member).
Married Juana Edelmira Pascarella, October 3, 1959. Children: William Henry, Derek James, David Andrew, Susan Linda.