Background
Plamondon,, William Nelson was born on September 5, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Nelson and Elisabeth Cecile (Hauck) Plamondon.
Plamondon,, William Nelson was born on September 5, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Nelson and Elisabeth Cecile (Hauck) Plamondon.
Master of Engineering, Yale University, 1945. Master of Science in Management Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1954.
With Caltex Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1951—1955, Continental-Emsco Company, New York City and Houston, 1956—1973. Manager marketing Dixilyn Corporation, Houston, 1973—1976. Vice president marketing Dixilyn-Field Drilling Company, 1977—1980.
Vice president marketing and sales Houston Offshore International, Inc., from 1982. Lecturer marine offshore seminars Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1975—1976, 1980. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Member of American Petroleum Institute, International Association Drilling Contractors, Society Petroleum Engineers, Warwick, Petroleum Houston.
Married Mary Elizabeth Heller, August 17, 1946. Children: William Nelson, Jeffrey, Donna Plamondon Scully, Mark.