Background
Willig, Billy Winston was born on March 11, 1929 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Bruno William and Mary Sophia (Barth) Willig.
Willig, Billy Winston was born on March 11, 1929 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Bruno William and Mary Sophia (Barth) Willig.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1951.
President Western Iron Works, San Angelo, Texas, since 1950. Board directors San Angelo Industries, Inc., president 1975-1980. President, board directors West Texas Industrial Development Corporation, since 1980.
Member National Council Boy Scouts American, president Area IV 1980-1983. Vice president S. Center Region, 1984-1987. National representative Boy Scouts American, since 1986.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, since 1979, chairman 1984. Vice president District VI Area Parent-Teachers Association, 1983-1985, secretary 1986-1987. Vice president West Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985.
Member Highway 87 Improvement committee, since 1983, president, 1983-1988. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1977, president 1980-1982, executive committee since 1983. Chairman, board directors city council advisory committee San Angelo Public Housing Authority, since 1985, chairman since 1988.
Chairman Concho Valley Private Industry Council, since 1982. Trustee San Angelo Indiana School District, 1966-1984. Trustee Texas Association School Boards, 1975-1984, secretary-treasurer 1982-1983, board directors Texas School Services Foundation, 1982-1984, chairman Unemployment Compensation Trust, 1982-1984.
Recipient Silver Antelope award Boy Scouts American, 1988. With United States Army Corp Engineers, 1952-1954. Member American Foundrymen's Society, Texas Association Private Industry Councils (board directors since 1984, treasurer 1987, vice president 1989), San Angelo Manufacturers Association (president since 1981), Angelo State University Ex-Students Association (board directors since 1983, vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), San Angelo Chamber of Commerce (president 1978, military affairs committee since 1984, chairman highway committee since 1986, Citizen of the Year 1979).
Married Lanelle Clyde Brooks, September 11, 1951. Children: Bruce Wayne, Jana Lynn.