Background
Ball, William John was born on December 17, 1926 in Hawley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Mabel Mary (Lintner) Ball.
Ball, William John was born on December 17, 1926 in Hawley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Mabel Mary (Lintner) Ball.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1948.
Supervisor industrial engineering Sylvania Electric Company, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1948-1956. Associate Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Cleveland, 1956-1964. Director manufacturing Black, Sivalls and Bryson, Kansas City, Missouri, 1964-1966.
Vice president manufacturing Toledo Scale Company, 1966-1969. President DeZurik Corporation, Sartell, Minnesota, 1969-1975. Vice president, group executive General Signal Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1975.
Board directors United Way, St. Cloud, 1973-1975. Member president's advisory committee St. John's University, St. Joseph., Minnesota, 1975-1976. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member Valve Manufacturers Association (director 1970-1977), Air Pollution Control Association, Water Pollution Control Federation.
Married Harriet Ann Jones, July 27, 1948. Children: Catherine, Carol, Joanne, William J.