Background
Hearon, William Montgomery was born on February 20, 1914 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Dora (Wilson) Hearon.
Hearon, William Montgomery was born on February 20, 1914 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Dora (Wilson) Hearon.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Denver, 1935. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Denver, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940.
Research chemist, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York, 1940-1943; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1946-1947; chief fundamental research section central research division, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Cames, Washington, 1947-1949; assistant director research central research division, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Cames, Washington, 1949-1955; general manager chemical products division, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Cames, 1955-1960; vice president R & D, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, San Francisco, 1960-1967; private practice management consultant, Portland, Oregon, 1967-1969; assistant to vice president, Boise Cascade Corporation, Portland, 1969-1977; director chemical operations, Boise Cascade Corporation, Portland, 1977-1979; private practice consultant, Portland, 1979-1990.
Major Corporation of Engineers, United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Irvington Club.
Married Barbara Olsen, December 16, 1944. Children: Steven E., Leigh, Holly.