Background
Barnard, William Sprague was born on May 20, 1925 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Homes and Sally (Sprague) Barnard.
Barnard, William Sprague was born on May 20, 1925 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Homes and Sally (Sprague) Barnard.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1950. Graduate fellow, Textile Research Institute, 1950.
Research scientist National Lead Company, New York City, 1950-1953. With Chicopee Manufacturing Company, since 1953, director woven fabric research Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, 1957-1966, director research and development New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1966-1969, vice president research, 1969-1980, vice president science affairs, since 1980. Chairman executive committee Textile Research Institute, 1980-1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Fiber Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, New York Association Research Directors (councilor 1974-1977, president 1982-1983), Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Richardson, January 10, 1948. Children: Susan Richardson, Elizabeth Gorham, William Sprague. Married Leonora Florian, May 3, 1975.