Background
Reid, William James was born on January 18, 1941 in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. Arrived in the United States, 1968. Son of William and Sheila (Davidson) Reid.
Reid, William James was born on January 18, 1941 in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. Arrived in the United States, 1968. Son of William and Sheila (Davidson) Reid.
National certified Mining Engineering, Ashington County Technology College, Northumberland, England, 1961.
Student apprentice, British Coal, England, 1958-1963; sales engineer, Huwood Ltd., England, 1964-1968; mining engineer, Huwood-Irwin Company, Irwin, Pennsylvania, 1968-1971; manager mining sales, Huwood-Irwin Company, 1971-1974; general sales manager, Huwood-Irwin Company, 1974-1977; vice president, Huwood-Irwin Company, 1977-1979; international sales director, Huwood Ltd., England, 1979-1981; executive vice president, American Longwall Mining Corporation, Abingdon, Virginia, 1981-1983; president, American Longwall Mining Corporation, Abingdon, Virginia, 1983-1995; president, American Longwall Face Conveyors Inc., Abingdon, Virginia, 1993-1995; president, International Longwall Cons., Abingdon, Virginia, since 1996; president, International Entertainment Associations, since 1996; vice president marketing, Long Airbox Company, Blacksburg, Virginia, since 1998. Appointed to National Coal Council by Secretary Energy, since 1994. Director Virginia Coal Council,1994-.
Trustee Sullins Academy, Bristol, Virginia, 1984. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (treasurer 1978), North England Institute Mining and Mech. Engineers (associate), National Mining Association (Board of Governors manufacturers division 1991-1996), Greater Irwin Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1977).
Married Thelma Rear, September 27, 1969. Children: Judith, Robert.