William Weymann Shuster

Background

Shuster, William Weymann was born on December 10, 1917 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Christian and Jessie Perrin (Brewster) Shuster.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Poly Institute,., 1939. MChemE, Rensselaer Poly Institute,., 1948. DChemE, Rensselaer Poly Institute,., 1952.

Career

Process engineer, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Belle, West Virginia, 1939-1946; instructor, chemical engineering, Rensselaer Poly Institute, Troy, New York, 1946-1948; assistant professor, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1948-1952; assoc professor, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1952-1954; professor chemical engineering, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1954-1984; director environmental engineering programs, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1964-1984; acting chairman chem, environmental engineering, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, New York.

Membership

Volunteer Melrose Fire Company, New York, since 1953, commissioner, since 1962. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Charleston, West Virginia, 1942-1945, committee member 1953-1972. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (fellow), American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), American Society Engineering Education, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Barbara Brockway, May 3, 1941 (deceased October 1942). 1 child, Barbara; married Nancy Duffie, June 12, 1948. Children: Dale, William, Robert, Edward, Charles.

Father:

William Christian Shuster

Mother:

Jessie Perrin (Brewster) Shuster

Spouse:

Barbara Brockway

Spouse:

Nancy Duffie

child:

Robert Shuster

child:

Charles Shuster

child:

Barbara Shuster

child:

Dale Shuster

child:

William Shuster

child:

Edward Shuster