Background
Neumann, Augwill Walter was born on June 26, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of Walter Frederick and Katherine M. (Heyer) Neumann.
Transportation company executive
Neumann, Augwill Walter was born on June 26, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of Walter Frederick and Katherine M. (Heyer) Neumann.
Student architecture, University of Illinois, 1938-1942; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1943.
Superintendent construction, W.F. Neumann & Sons., Milwaukee, 1936-1938;
assistant to executive vice president, Willett Company, Chicago, 1946-1948;
director maintenance and purchasing, Willett Company, 1948-1959;
executive vice president, director, Willett Company, 1971-1974;
general manager, Willet Truck Leasing Company, 1959-1964;
vice president, Willet Truck Leasing Company, 1964-1965;
president, Willet Truck Leasing Company, 1965-1977;
director, Willet Truck Leasing Company, 1965-1979;
president, Willett National Lease Company, 1965-1977;
Chairman of the Board, Willett National Lease Company, 1977-1979;
executive vice president, director, Willett Transports, Inc., 1971-1974;
executive vice president corporation affairs parent company, Willett, Inc., 1974-1979;
director, Willett, Inc., from 1979. President, director National Truck Leasing System, 1967-1969. Secretary, director National LeasePurchasing Corporation, 1969-1971.
Director Hooven & Allison Company, Xenia, Ohio, Jefferson Corporation, Chicago. Farm agent Homestead Farm, Xenia, from 1976. Member Governor Illinois Advisory Committee Fleet Vehicle Management, 1969.
Designer buildings andhomes, from 1942.
Active local Boy Scouts American. Advisory Chicago Junior Achievement. Board directors Barbereux School, Evanston, Illinois.
Vice president, board directors Hilltop Sanitorium, Lake Bluff, Illinois. Board directors, vice president, treasurer Howard L. Willett Foundation, from 1972. Served as captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member American Trucking Association (chairman engineering equipment and policy committee 1960-1964), Automotive Transportation Supervisors Association, A.I.M., National Defense Transportation Association, American Ordnance Association, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Advancement Management, Private Truck Council American (director, chairman equipment and maintenance committee 1960-1967) Clubs: University (Chicago). Westmoreland Country (Wilmette), Michigan Shores (Wilmette).
Married Ann Jo Woodward, December 25, 1943. Children: Barbara Neumann Simmonds, David, Stephen.