William Robert Hardwick

Background

Hardwick, William Robert was born on March 30, 1907 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William and Exilda May (Hocken) Hardwick.

Education

Student, University Arizona, 1928-1935.

Career

Assistant mining engineer, chemist, mine engineer, Phelps Dodge Corporation, 1935-1942, 47; development engineer, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Ray, Arizona, 1948-1950; construction engineering, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Ray, Arizona, 1950-1951; field engineer, Sterns-Roger Manufacturing Company, Silver Bell, Arizona, 1951-1952; mineral examination and development engineer, United States Bureau Mines, Tucson, 1953-1957; mining methods research engineer, United States Bureau Mines, Tucson, 1957-1960; project leader division mineral resources, United States Bureau Mines, Tucson, 1961-1962; project leader application of nuclear explosives to mining, United States Bureau Mines, Tucson, 1963-1972.

Membership

Captain ordinance United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Arizona Geological Society, New Mexico Geological Society, Arizona Pioneer History Society, American Legion, Theta Tau, Elks.

Connections

Married Adda Jane Giroux, December 23, 1939.

Father:

William Hardwick

Mother:

Exilda May (Hocken) Hardwick

Spouse:

Adda Jane Giroux