Background
Ferrara, William Leonard was born on September 5, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Maria and Susan (Ricciardi) Ferrara.
Ferrara, William Leonard was born on September 5, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Maria and Susan (Ricciardi) Ferrara.
Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1952. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1959.
Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1959-1962; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1962-1964; professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1964-1989; Beights Professor, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, since 1989. Consultant Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, since 1967, Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, since 1967, United States. Steel Tower Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1967, General Electric, Croton-On-Hudson, New York, since 1978.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (committees), Institute Management Accountants (Outstanding Educator award 1989), American Accounting Association.
Married Carol Ann Williams, June 26, 1954. Children: Stephen, Paul, Janeen, Cynthia, William, Irene, Joseph.