Background
Duckworth, Winston Howard was born on October 15, 1918 in Greenfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Benton Raymond and Carrie Lois (Schrock) Duckworth.
Duckworth, Winston Howard was born on October 15, 1918 in Greenfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Benton Raymond and Carrie Lois (Schrock) Duckworth.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1940; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1941.
With, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1946-1994; research engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1946-1948; assistant chief ceramic research, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1948-1952; chief ceramic research, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1952-1966; fellow, Battelle Memorial Institute, since 1966; director, Battelle Memorial Institute (Defense Ceramic Information Center), 1967-1971; member research council, Battelle Memorial Institute (Defense Ceramic Information Center), 1979-1985. Member Engineers Joint Council, 1968-1978, trustee, 1975-1977.
With Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force. Retired; Fellow American Ceramic Society (Cramer award 1974, trustee 1968-1974, vice president 1976, distinguished life member 1985).
Member National Institute Ceramic Engineers (president 1964, trustee 1963-1974, permanent secretary 1978-1991, Greaves-Walker award 1987), Canada Ceramic Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Keramos, Sigma Xi.
Married Clara Elizabeth Ayres, December 15, 1941 (deceased July 1999). Children– Winston (deceased), Christopher.