Background
Widner, William Richard was born on April 24, 1920 in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Elum and Rena Mae (Long) Widner.
Widner, William Richard was born on April 24, 1920 in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Elum and Rena Mae (Long) Widner.
Bachelor, Eastern New Mexico University, 1942. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1952.
Research assistant biomedical research, Atomic Energy Commission, Los Almos, New Mexico, 1948-1950; teaching assistant, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1950-1952; industrial hygienist, Atomic Energy Commission, Albuquerque, 1952-1955; high school teacher, Albuquerque Indian School, 1955-1956; chairman biology, Howard Payne College, Brownwood, Texas, 1956-1959; biology professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1959-1989; emeritus professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1989.
Captain United States Navy, 1972, United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1980. Member KYCH, Masons (master 1985-1986, high priest 1989, district deputy grand master district 20 1992, order of Silver Trowel 1989, royal order Jesters 1993).
Married Edna Holcombe Sorelle, August 17, 1962 (divorced February 1985). Married Dorothy Anne de Geurin, March 9, 1985.