William Richard Staats

Background

Staats, William Richard was born on September 10, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Jakob and Agnes Julia (Kasid) Staats.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1957. Master of Science in Gas Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1970.

Career

With, Institute Gas Technology, Chicago, 1962-1969, 75-79; vice president, Polytechnic, Inc., Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1970-1975; group manager basic research, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, 1979-1998; consultant, Naperville, Illinois, since 1998.

Achievements

• William Richard Staats has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute.

Connections

Married Ann Cecille Hulsey, June 29, 1980. Children: Meredith Jean, Andrew William.

Father:

William Jakob Staats

Mother:

Agnes Julia (Kasid) Staats

Spouse:

Ann Cecille Hulsey

child:

Andrew William Staats

child:

Meredith Jean Staats