Background
Cleary, Edward William was born on May 21, 1919 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward D. and Laura Helen (Rich) Cleary.
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Cleary, Edward William was born on May 21, 1919 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward D. and Laura Helen (Rich) Cleary.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1941; Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947.
Senior accountant, Price Waterhouse & Company, Portland, Oregon, 1947-1953; treasurer, contractor, National Hospital Association, Portland, 1953-1955; treasurer, contractor, Valsetz Lumber Company, Portland, 1955-1960; assistant comptroller, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1960-1963; comptroller, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1963-1968; vice president, comptroller, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1968; vice president, treasurer, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1968-1980; vice president, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1980-1982; retired, Boise Cascade (Idaho) Corporation, 1982. Board directors Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Member Pacific Northwest Area council Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1970. Member executive committee Boise United Fund, 1966-1969, chairman budget committee, 1966-1969. President, board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1969.
Board directors Idaho Blue Cross Hospital Association, 1969-1975, Discovery Center of Idaho, 1990-1999. Past president Bogus Basin Recreation Association, board directors 1973-1991. With Army of the United States, 1941-1942, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association Accountants (past president Boise chapter, past national director), Idaho Society Certified Public Accountants, Hillcrest Country Club (past director, past vice president).
Married Arita Louise Hefferan, June 12, 1946. Children: John William, Kathryn Louise, Patricia Jane.