Asa Walthall Bonner, Sr.

Background

Sr., Asa Walthall Bonner, was born on November 3, 1901 in Lexa, Arkansas, United States.

Education

Varoius courses in mechanical engineering and business management, International Corresponding School. Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Apprentice operator and set-up Burroughs Adding Machine, Detroit, 1918—1921. Foreman, superintendent Bachelor of Medicine Fetcher Company, 1921—1924. Automobile salesman C.K. Miller Company, Wayne, 1924—1928.

Superintendent McLaren Screw Products, 1928—1934. Vice president, general manager Bachelor of Medicine Fetcher Company, 1935—1955, president, Chief Executive Officer, from 1955. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer A.T. and G. Company, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan, from 1942, Lexbon Enterprises, Inc., Detroit, from 1943.

Founder, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Approved Manufacturing Company, Farmington Hills, 1939—1965. Field supervisor N.R.A.-Five Man Code Authority, 1934—1935, chief field operations, chairman, 1934—1935.

Achievements

• Asa Walthall Bonner, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Office Price Administration, Industry Advisory Committee, Washington, 1942—1946. Commissioner Civil Service Board, Ferndale, Michigan, 1945—1948. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), National Screw Machine Products Association (executive board 1946-1958, vice president 1952-1956, president 1953-1954), Society Automotive Engineers (life), Oakland Hills Country Club, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Shriners, Scottish Rite, York Rite.

Connections

Son of Thomas (Elbert) and Susie (Vaughan) Bonner. Married Helen Gertrude Tucker, February 7, 2025 (deceased 1974). Children: Asa Walthall, Ben Vaughan.

Married Margaret Arubruster, November 3, 1982 (deceased December 1984). Married Edna M. Baum, December 9, 1985.

Father:

Thomas Sr.

Spouse:

Margaret Arubruster

Spouse:

Helen Gertrude Tucker

Spouse:

Edna M. Baum

child:

Ben Vaughan Sr.

child:

Asa Walthall Sr.