Background
Epperly, William Robert was born on March 17, 1935 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William Rangeley and Myrtle Claire (Vest) Epperly.
Epperly, William Robert was born on March 17, 1935 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William Rangeley and Myrtle Claire (Vest) Epperly.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1956. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1958.
With, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, and parent company, 1957-1986;
manager, Baytown Research and Development division, Texas, 1973-1976;
manager project development and planning, Baytown Research and Development division, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1976-1977;
general manager coal liquefaction, Baytown Research and Development division, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1977-1979;
general manager synthetic fuels department, Baytown Research and Development division, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1980-1983;
senior program manager, Baytown Research and Development division, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1983-1984;
general manager corporation research, Baytown Research and Development division, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1984-1986;
executive vice president, Fuel Technology Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1986-1989;
managing director, Fuel Technology N.V., 1987-1990;
chief Executive officer, Fuel Technology N.V., The Netherlands Antilles, 1989-1990;
president, Epperly Associations, New Canaan, Connecticut, since 1990. Member air pollution research advising committee Coord. Research Council, 1969-1971.
Member fossil energy program advising committee Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1978-1981. Member committee synthetic fuels safety National Research Council, 1982, member commission on cooperative government industry research, 1983, committee fuel economy autos., 1991.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (award for chemical engineering practice 1983), American Petroleum Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Sarah Ann Owen, June 9, 1957. Children: William Robert, Jennifer Ann, Thomas Guthrie.