Background
Heston, William May was born on November 2, 1922 in Toledo. Son of William May and Helen Marie (Lippstrew) Heston.
Heston, William May was born on November 2, 1922 in Toledo. Son of William May and Helen Marie (Lippstrew) Heston.
Bachelor of Science cum laude with highest honors in Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1943; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (LeRoy Wiley McKay advanced fellow in physical chemistry 1949), Princeton University, 1949.
With, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., 1949-1959;
director office research, Western Reserve U., 1959-1963;
associate chemistry, Western Reserve U., 1959-1967;
vice president research, Western Reserve U., 1963-1964;
vice president student services, Western Reserve U., 1964-1966;
vice provost, associate dean Faculty Arts and Sciences, Western Reserve U., 1966-1967;
vice president plans and programs, Case Western Reserve U., 1967-1969;
executive director, Mental Development Center
consultant for special programs, Mental Development Center, 1969;
vice president, Hofstra U., 1969-1973;
executive director, Nassau Higher Education Consortium, 1973-1975;
executive director, Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education, 1975-1976;
independent consultant, Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education, since 1976;
associate provost, New York Institute Technology, 1977-1978;
director, dean, Center for Natural Sciences, 1978-1988;
professor life science, Center for Natural Sciences, 1981-1990;
chairman graduate program in clinical nutrition, Center for Natural Sciences, 1983-1990. Chairman Cleveland Regional Committee Comprehensive Mental Health Planning Report, 1964-1966. Member of advisory council Ohio Department Mental Hygiene and Correction, 1966-1969.
Consultant graduate chemistry research facilities branch National Science Foundation, 1965-1968, consultant science development program branch, 1968-1970. Technical consultant chemistry Agency for International Development Government India, 1965. Member program project committee National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, 1964-1968.
Special consultant Dental Research Institute program, 1968-1970. Member Dental Research Institute and special program advising committee, 1970-1974. Cons.to pharmacology-toxicology research program committee National Institute General Medical Science, National Institutes of Health, 1976-1981.
Member clinical cancer program project review subcommittee National Cancer Institute, 1981-1988. Consultant Engineering Research Group, Stanford Research Institute International, 1981-1984.
Vice president Cleveland chapter United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1968-1969. Member 12th grade science advisory committee Cleveland Board Education, 1967-1969. Member advisory council Natural Science Museum, Cleveland, 1967-1969.
Member health goals committee Cleveland Welfare Federation, member community planning and development committee, 1965-1969, chairman mental health planning committee, 1966-1969. Member science advisory committee Nassau County Police Department, 1969-1972. Education advisory committee Garden City Public School System, 1974-1975.
Member Garden City Board Education, 1975-1987, vice president, 1978-1983, president, 1983-1987. Research advisory group Nassau-Suffolk Regional Medical Program, 1974-1975, president 1983-1987. Member Nassau County Manpower Advisory Council, 1974-1975.
Secretary board trustees New York Ocean Science Laboratory, 1969-1972, vice chairman trustees, 1972-1974. Trustee Cleveland Center Alcoholism, 1961-1964, Mental Health Rehabilitation and Research, 1963-1969, Vocational Guidance and Rehabilitation Services, 1963-1969, Laurel School, Cleveland, 1967-1969. Chairman board directors Nassau-Suffolk Community Health Education System, 1973-1976.
Board directors Central Garden City Property Owners Association, 1973-1975. Trustee Long Island Library Resources Council, 1975-1978, AMD Research Foundation, 1977-1978. Board advisory Academic Financier.
Vice president Garden City History Society, 1976-1978, trustee, 1978-1979. President Unitarian Universalist Church Center Nassau, 1989-1991, president emeritus, 1991-1992, treasurer, since 1992. Trustee Metro New York District Unitarian-Universalist Association, 1991-1994.
Director Toll Lodge Preservation Association, since 1994. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Explorers Club.
Member New York Academy Public Education, Hempstead Chamber of Commerce (participating director 1974-1976), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Eta Sigma. Clubs: Cleveland Skating. Chapoquoit Yacht (West Falmouth, Massachusetts) (secretary 1969).
Rowfant (Cleveland).
Married Marian Cannon Watt, June 17, 1950. Children— Mary, Elizabeth, Katherine, Richard.