William Percy Whitney II

Background

II, William Percy Whitney was born on August 19, 1940 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of William Percy and Dorothy (Verrier) W.

Education

Degree in metallurgical engineering, Colorado School Mines, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Ceramic Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.

Career

Chemist, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1961-1970; senior chemist, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1970-1974; senior research scientist, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1974-1978; supervisor X-ray analysis, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1978-1982; manager instrumental analysis, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1982-1988; senior staff scientist, Corning, Inc., 1988-1994; executive scientist, Corning (New York) Inc., since 1994. Member standards committee American national standards institute, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Percy Whitney II has been listed as a notable Materials scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1985-1986. Member Rotary (president Big Flats, New York chapter 1976-1987, 86-87, Paul Harris fellow 1988).

Connections

Married Linda Elizabeth Tapp, December, 1962. Children: Elizabeth Ann Amundson, William Percy III.

Father:

William Percy W.

Mother:

Dorothy (Verrier) W.

Spouse:

Linda Elizabeth Tapp

child:

Elizabeth Ann Amundson II

child:

William Percy III