Background
Truran, William Richard was born on February 14, 1951 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilfred Hardy and Stella Eva (Hall) Truran.
Truran, William Richard was born on February 14, 1951 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilfred Hardy and Stella Eva (Hall) Truran.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Tennessee, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1981. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Columbia University, 1994.
Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2000.
Design engineer Gordos Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1972-1973. Project engineer Edwards Engineering, Pompton Plains, 1973-1978. Senior engineer Apollo Technology, Whippany, 1978-1981.
Electrical product manager Dodge-Newark, Fairfield, 1981-1996. President Trupower Engineering, Sparta, 1984—2007. Pres Training and Enterprise Council Corporation New Jersey, Sparta, 1988—2007.
Adjunct professor Stevens Institute of Technology, Seton Hall University. Consultant in field, Department Defense United States Army Electrical Engineer, since 2007.
Active foster child orgn Christian Children's Fund. Board managers Columbia Engineering School Alumni, chair, 2004—2009. Commissioner Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority.
Chair SCMUA, 2008; president Franklin Oedensberg Mineralocical Society, 2008—2010. Board directors Franklin (New Jersey) Mineral Museum, Sparta (New Jersey) History Society. Member of Franklin History Society.
Married Virginia Lynn Johnson, August 18, 1979. Children: Michael, Wendy.