Background
Copenhaver, William Pierce was born on October 15, 1924 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Baker and Fern (Spencer) Copenhaver.
Copenhaver, William Pierce was born on October 15, 1924 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Baker and Fern (Spencer) Copenhaver.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1948. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1966.
Director planning, then plant manager Celanese Company United States, 1962-1967. Vice president, operations manager, then vice president, general manager Celanese Company Canada, Montreal, 1969-1972. President, former chairman board directors Columbia Nitrogen Corporation.
Director Synres Chemical Company, Georgia R.R. Bank, Augusta, Southern area of Arkwright Company, Boston.
Vice president Augusta United Way. Executive board local Boy Scouts American. Board directors St. John's United Methodist Church, Augusta.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Augusta Chamber of Commerce, National Alliance Business (director), Manufacturing Chemists Association, American Management Association, Fertilizer Institute, Petrochem. Energy Group. Clubs: West Lake Country, Augusta Country, Pinnacle.
Married Jane Foote Farrier, March 1, 1946. Children: Andrew, Paula, John, Elisabeth, David.