William Marvin Marcussen

Background

Marcussen, William Marvin was born on April 24, 1925 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Freda Alzena (Starkweather) Marcussen.

Education

B. Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1950.

Career

Chemical engineer Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1950-1962, various technical, sales and administrative positions Philadelphia, New York City, Los Angeles, 1962-1973. Vice president marketing Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1973-1975, vice president public relations, 1975-1985. President Marcussen Group Inc., since 1985.

President Atlantic Richfield Foundation, 1975-1984.

Achievements

• William Marvin Marcussen has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Panel member Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, Washington, 1981-1983. Board directors Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles Educational Partnership. Board directors Coro Foundation, Los Angeles, Cities in Schools, Washington.

Member advisory board Up with People, Tucson. Chairman board Los Angeles College Chiropractic, since 1982. Member of Jonathan (Los Angeles).

Connections

Married Barbara Jane Singleton, September 9, 1950. Children: Diane, Steven, Nancy.

Father:

William Henry Marcussen

Mother:

Freda Alzena (Starkweather) Marcussen

Spouse:

Barbara Jane Singleton

child:

Nancy Marcussen

child:

Steven Marcussen

child:

Diane Marcussen