Background
II, William Woodrow Talley, was born on August 17, 1942 in Hobart, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Woodrow and Jacquita Elizabeth (Surber) Talley.
II, William Woodrow Talley, was born on August 17, 1942 in Hobart, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Woodrow and Jacquita Elizabeth (Surber) Talley.
Bachelor of Science in chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1964. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear and Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1973.
Chemical engineer Continental Oil Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1963—1964. With College Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1970—1973. Executive director Oklahoma Energy Advisory Council, Oklahoma City, 1973—1974.
Assistant to director Fossil Fuel and Advanced Systems, Electric Power Rsech. Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1974. Associate Resource Analysis and Management Group, 1974—1975.
Chairman Oklahoma Governor's Advisory Council Energy, Oklahoma City, 1975—1979. President, chief executive officer Talley Holdings, Inc., from 1976. Managing partner Resource Analysis and Management Group, 1976—1983.
Chairman The Random Access Memory Companies, RAMCO Holding, Inc., Random Access Memory Reserve Consolidation, Inc., Random Access Memory Asset Management Company, Random Access Memory Advisory Group, The Random Access Memory Group, Ltd., Random Access Memory Management Associates, Inc., MFI Corporation, consultant energy and fuels technical, 1969—1974. Member energy resources committee Interstate Oil Compact Commission. Member task force existing industries expansion Oklahoma Department Commerce.
Chairman doctor United Way, 1986—1987. Member advisory council College Business University Oklahoma, from 1986. Life member College Engineering Dean's Council.
Member advisory committee College Arts and Sciences, Oklahoma City University, 1986—1987. Board directors Higher Education Alumni Council, from 1984, president, 1987—1988. Board directors Allied Arts Foundation, 1977—1979, from 1984, Frontiers Science Foundation, 1977—1981, Oklahoma Community Council, 1985—1986, Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, 1978—1983, Oklahomans Energy and Jobs, from 1980, Center Oklahoma Community Council, 1984—1986, Oklahoma City Food Bank, 1985—1986, Oklahoma Alliance Against Drugs, 1986—1989.
Trustee Omniplex, from 1981, president, 1984—1987. Commissioner parks and recreation Norman, Oklahoma. Chairman commissioning committee United States Ship Oklahoma City Social Security Number 723.
Served as nuclear submarine officer United States Navy, 1964-1969.
Member of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1985, chairman Governors council environmental affairs 1989, vice chairman energy council 1975-1979, vice chairman economic research, vice chairman government relations committee 1988), Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and Industry (vice chairman board directors since 1987), Oklahoma Center Advancement of Science and Industry (board directors since 1987, chairman since 1990), National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors since 1987, natural gas committee), Navy League United States, American Society Petroleum Engineering, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Nuclear Society (founding member process heat application committee), Oklahoma City Golf and Country. Honorary Danish Consulate (Oklahoma), Petroleum, Economic (director since 1983), Rotary 1983-1984.
Married Sandra Jean Smith, September 12, 1964. Children: Kimberly Veda Michelle, Britani Suzanne.