Background
Chapman, William Paul was born on October 19, 1919 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Porteus and Lucy Agnes (McCarthy) Chapman.
automatic control manufacturing company executive
Chapman, William Paul was born on October 19, 1919 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Porteus and Lucy Agnes (McCarthy) Chapman.
Bachelor of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1943; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1947.
Research engineer, United States Steel Company, Pittsburgh, 1947-1950;
field engineer, United States Steel Company, Pittsburgh, 1950-1956;
administrative director research, Johnson Controls Inc. (formerly Johnson Service Company), Milwaukee, 1956-1958;
director research and development, Johnson Controls Inc. (formerly Johnson Service Company), Milwaukee, 1958-1964;
vice president operations, Johnson Controls Inc.
(formerly Johnson Service Company), Milwaukee, 1964-1980;
vice president technical, Johnson Controls Inc. (formerly Johnson Service Company), Milwaukee, 1980-1984;
now retired, Johnson Controls Inc. (formerly Johnson Service Company), Milwaukee
director, Johnson Brass and Machine Foundry, 1977-1996;
director, Sohweiger Industries., 1981-1993.
Member administrative board Management Resources Association (formerly Employers Association Milwaukee), 1973-1978. Member steering committee Milwaukee Mayor's Science and Technology Utilization Council, 1975-1979. Member panel for building technical National Bureau Standards, 1980-1986.
Member of advisory council College Engineering, Marquette U. Member technical advising committee Milwaukee School Engineering. Member industrial advisory council College Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee chairman district economics progress authority Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District, 1980-1988.
Board directors, member advisory board St. Michael's Hospital, Milwaukee, president, 1978-1980. Board directors University Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation, 1974-1989, Milwaukee Urban League, 1977-1983, Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Inc., Milwaukee, 1987-1993. Member executive board Milwaukee County council Boy Scouts American, since 1982.
Executive director Museum of Science, Economics and Technology, Milwaukee, 1986-1994. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Society of Heating (director 1969-1977, officer 1971-1977, president 1976-1977, Distinguished Service award 1969, F. Paul Anderson medal 1983, American Locomotive Company medal 1993).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Town, University (Milwaukee).
Married Beth Hartley, June 26, 1943. Children: Bruce H., Craig S., Brian A., Dean O.