Chester Ezra Willard

Background

Willard, Chester Ezra was born on March 4, 1886 in Ionia, Michigan, United States. Son of Alonzo L. and Huldah Ann (Dixon) Willard.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Ionia, 1905. Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Northwestern University, 1923, Master of Business Administration, 1924.

Career

Clerk in post office, Ionia, 1906-1916. General agent Roman Standard Life Insurance Company, 1916-1917. Instructor in business organization and marketing Northwestern University, 1923-1925.

Assistant professor, 1926-1929, associate professor, 1929-1942, director business relations School of Commerce since 1941, professor industrial management, 1942-1952, professor emeritus since 1952, coordinator, veterans’ education since 1944. Management engineer Swanson Ogilvie & McKenzie since 1952.

Politics

Peace making is the creative and positive quest for the well-being of humankind and the planet on which people live.

Views

As human beings people are a part of a cruel and violent and unjust world that feels like it cannot be changed. By accepting forgiveness and liberation, God enables to resist evil and to live life that can make this world a better place.

Membership

Served as flyer, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Association University professors, American Marketing Association, Institute Industrial Engineers and Executives, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Pi Zeta. Clubs: University (Evanston).

Connections

Married Mildred Elizabeth Scheidt, March 31, 1906. Children: Keith Russell (deceased), Kester Thomas, Kenneth Alonzo, Genevieve Pearl.

Father:

Alonzo L. Willard

Mother:

Huldah Ann (Dixon) Willard

Spouse:

Mildred Elizabeth Scheidt

child:

Keith Russell Willard (deceased)

child:

Genevieve Pearl Willard

child:

Kester Thomas Willard

child:

Kenneth Alonzo Willard