William Robert Opie

Background

Opie, William Robert was born on April 3, 1920 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Ellison Stuart and Myrtle (Williams) Opie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana School Mines, 1942. Mechanical Engineering (honorary), Montana School Mines, 1965. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.

Student, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1967. Doctor of Science (honorary), Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1980.

Career

Foundry metallurgist, Wright Aero Corporation, Paterson, New Jersey, 1942-1945; research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1946-1948; research metallurgist, American Smelting and Refining, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1948-1950; research supervisor, National Lead Company, Sayreville, New Jersey, 1950-1960; president, Amax Base Metals Research and Development, Inc., Carteret, New Jersey, 1960-1985; consultant, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Robert Opie has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society Metals. Member National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Constance E. Kickuth, October 14, 1944. Children: Lyle Margaret, Guy William.

Father:

Ellison Stuart Opie

Mother:

Myrtle (Williams) Opie

Spouse:

Constance E. Kickuth

child:

Lyle Margaret Opie

child:

Guy William Opie