Background
Heckman, William Joseph was born on August 29, 1909 in New York City. Son of John Herman and Margaret Lauretta (Ferguson) Heckman.
negotiator oil and chemical company executive
Heckman, William Joseph was born on August 29, 1909 in New York City. Son of John Herman and Margaret Lauretta (Ferguson) Heckman.
Student, City College of New York, 1927-1929.
Office manager, Scandia Manufacturing, New York City, 1927-1929; assistant secretary, Gerry Estates, Inc., New York City, 1929-1938; assistant general purchasing agent, Texaco, New York City, 1938-1945; production manager, various other positions, Warner-Hudnut, New York City, 1945-1950; vice president purchasing and transportation, Aramco Overseas Corporation, The Hague, Holland, 1950-1953; director purchasing, Olin Mathieson Chemicals, Baltimore and New York City, 1953-1960; vice president special projects, Olin Corporation, New York City and Stamford, Connecticut, 1960-1974; director, Ormet Corporation and subsidiary, 1961-1974; business consultant, Sun City, Arizona, since 1974. Director purchasing and transportation Arabian-American Oil Company. New York City, 1950-1953.
Director, vice president Sun City Recreation Centers, Inc., 1984-1986. Trustee Ohio Valley Improvement Association. Member Lake Club, New York Athletic Club.
Married Mildred Berta Rogers, September 3, 1938. Children: William Rogers, Laura Graham Nokes.