Edgar W. Wills

Background

Wills, Edgar W. was born on October 27, 1943 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar and Laura Loretta (McDermott) Wills.

Education

Graduate, Mahomet H.S.

Career

From reporter to managing editor/editorial, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1962.

Achievements

• Edgar W. Wills has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Four Seasons Association, Bloomington, 1990-1991. Advisor Students for Free Enterprise Illinois State University, Normal, 1990-1991. Member of advisory board Centrilio Girl Scout Council, Bloomington, 1990-1994.

Vice president St. Joseph Medical Center Cmty. Board, Bloomington, since 1987. Director McLean County Association for Retarded Citizens.

Secretary cabinet McLean County United Way, 1995. Member Associated Press Managing Editors, Illinois Associated Press Editors (board directors, former president), Mid-American Press Institute (director), National Conference Editors and Writers, Bloomington Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Phyllis A. Robinson, January 21, 1962. Children: Teresa, Richard, Michael.

Father:

Edgar Wills

Mother:

Laura Loretta (McDermott) Wills

Spouse:

Phyllis A. Robinson

child:

Richard Wills

child:

Michael Wills

child:

Teresa Wills