Background
Staley, Delbert C. was born on September 16, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana, United States.
Staley, Delbert C. was born on September 16, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana, United States.
Student, Rose Polytechnic Institute, Hammond, 1944. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1962. D. Engineering (honorary), Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 1981.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Skidmore College, 1983.
With Illinois Bell Telephone, 1946-1976, vice president operations, 1972-1976. President Indiana Bell, 1976-1978. Vice president residence marketing American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1978-1979.
President New York Telephone, 1979-1983, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1983, New York-New England Exchange Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1983-1989, chairman, director international management committee, 1989-1991. Chairman board directors Alcatel Network Systems, Inc. Principal East Haven Investments Ltd.
Board directors Polaroid Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member Indiana Academy (honorary), Telephone Pioneers American (president 1983-1984), Westchester Country Club, Blind Brook Club, Royal Poinciana Club.
Son of Eugene and Nellie (Downer) son of. Married Ingrid Andersen, March 16, 1946. Children– Crista Staley Ellis, Cynthia, Clifford, Corinn.