William Robert Manion

Background

Manion, William Robert was born on May 22, 1942 in Clifton Hill, Missouri, United States. Son of F.B. and Ruby (Harris) Manion.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Missouri Valley College, 1965; postgraduate in art, U. Missouri, 1965, 72.

Career

Sales representative, Spencer Chemical Company, Kansas City, Missoury and Austin, Texas, 1965-1969; area manager, Gulf Oil Corporation, Phoenix, 1970-1976; regional manager, Gulf Chemical Company, Denver, 1976-1983; account representative, Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, Kansas City, Missoury, 1983-1984; national accounts manager, Thermex Energy Corporation, Dallas, 1985-1988; president, Slurry Explosive Corporation, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Robert Manion has been listed as a noteworthy Explosives company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Men's Art Council, Phoenix, 1971-1978. Served with United States National Guard, 1965-1971. Member Cowboy Artists American (Gold medal 1976) Society Explosives Engineers, National Crushed Stone Association, Missouri Crushed Stone Association, Sigma Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, cartooning, yachting, golf.

Connections

Married Elaine Carol Wingo, June 22, 1974.

Father:

F.B. Manion

Mother:

Ruby (Harris) Manion

Spouse:

Elaine Carol Wingo