Willis Lee Thornsberry

Background

Thornsberry, Willis Lee was born on August 10, 1940 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Son of Willis Lee and Jane (Hall) Thornsberry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Murray State University, 1963; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1974.

Career

Research chemist, Freeport-McMoran Inc., Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 1967-1974; senior research chemist, Freeport-McMoran Inc., Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 1974-1992; president, Technology Development Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Sturgis, Kentucky, 1992-1995; president, Technology Development Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Sturgis, Kentucky, since 1995.

Achievements

• Willis Lee Thornsberry has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach, leader for youth groups Jefferson Parish Playgrounds, Gretna, Louisiana, 1970-1984, Boy Scouts American, Gretna, 1975-1982. First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member American Chemical Society (section chairman 1982), Sigma Xi (nominating committee since 1967).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Gaswint, June 19,1965. Children: Brian, Michele.

Father:

Willis Lee Thornsberry

Mother:

Jane (Hall) Thornsberry

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Gaswint

child:

Michele Thornsberry

child:

Brian Thornsberry