Background
Alcorn, William R. was born on November 11, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bradford William and Ruth (Dunlop) Alcorn.
Alcorn, William R. was born on November 11, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bradford William and Ruth (Dunlop) Alcorn.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Industrial engineer, Tousey Varnish Company, Chicago, 1957-1958; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1961-1962; project engineer, Northern Research & Engineering Corporation, Cambridge, 1964-1966; senior research engineer, Leesona Moos laboratories, Great Neck, New Jersey, 1967-1970; research associate, group leader, Harshaw Chemical Company, Cleveland, 1971-1981; technical director, Harshaw Chemical Company, Cleveland, 1982-1984; research and development manager, Camet Company, Hiram, Ohio., 1985-1993; self-employed consultant, Chagrin Falls, Ohio., since 1993. Lecturer Case Western Reserve U., Center Professional Advancement, Cleveland State University.
President West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 1976-1977, Institute Personnel Health Skills, since 1990. Trustee Ohio-Meadville District, Unitarian Universalist Association, Cleveland, 1978-1980. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1958-1965.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Janet L. Winburn, December 26, 1958 (divorced 1981). Children: Justin B., Louise E. Married Susan M. Probasco, June 11, 1988.