Background
Spurgeon, William Marion was born on December 5, 1917 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Marion and WinifredAileen (Martin) Spurgeon.
Spurgeon, William Marion was born on December 5, 1917 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Marion and WinifredAileen (Martin) Spurgeon.
Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1939, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941. Research chemist Texaco, Beacon, New York, 1941-1942, 46;assistant professor of University Cincinnati, 1946-1948. Vice president American Fluresit Company, Cincinnati, 1948-1954.
Manager physical chemistry General Electric Company, Evendale, Ohio, 1954-1959.
Manager.materials department Bendix Research laboratories, Southfield, Michigan, 1959-1973, director.mfg. program, 1973-1978, senior research planner, 1978-1980. Director production Research.program National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980-1985.
Director manufacturing systems engineering programU. Michigan-Dearborn, 1985-1992. President The Toltec Company, 1980.
Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1942—1973. Research chemist Texaco, Beacon, New York, 1941—1942, 1946. Assistant professor University Cincinnati, 1946—1948.
Vice president American Fluresit Company, Cincinnati, 1948—1954. Manager physical chemistry General Electric Company, Evendale, 1954—1959. Manager materials department Bendix Research Laboratories, Southfield, Michigan, 1959—1973, director manufacturing program, 1973—1978, senior research planner, 1978—1980.
Director production research program National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980—1985. President Toltec Company, from 1980. Director manufacturing system engineering program University Michigan Dearborn, 1985—1992.
Member of Society Manufacturing Engineers (Joseph A. Siegel Memorial award 1981), American Society Metals, American Chemical Society, Army & Navy Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Richarda Neuberg, December 9, 1941. Children: William A., Richard M., Benjamin G. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois.