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9/3/00 LA Times
William Edward Twiss, 82, metallurgist and president of Twiss Heat Treating
Company in Burbank, Ca. for over 60 years, passed away on Wed., August
30, at Verdugo hills Hospital from cancer.
Born in Ely, Nv., he graduated from CalTech in 1938. He opened his own
heat treating company shortly thereafter and remained active in the business
up to his hospitalization. A member of Lion's International for over 45
years he received numerous awards from that organization and served as
District Governor of 4-L1 in 1967-68. Professionally he belonged to the
American Society of Metal and the Metal Treating Asociation, both of which
he served as President of local chapters.
Community service in Burbank included serving as President of the Burbank
Council of Camp Fire Girls and President of the PTA at Villa Cabrini Academy
and Providence High School.
His wife of 48 years, four daughters and eight grandchildren survived him.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 15 12:30 pm Forest
Lawn Hollywood Hills in the Old North Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the
Lion's Wall at City of Hope.