Background
Ferris, George Arthur was born on September 1, 1916 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Guy and Anne Agnes Ferris.
Ferris, George Arthur was born on September 1, 1916 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Guy and Anne Agnes Ferris.
Student, Wayne State University, 1954. Student, Henry Ford Community College, 1954. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
With Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1935-1985, general manager steel division, 1968-1975, vice president basic products operations, from 1975. Vice chairman, chief executive officer Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, from 1985.
Trustee, Michigan chapter Nature Conservancy, from 1975. Member advisory board State of Michigan Wilderness and Natural Areas, from 1980. Member president's cabinet University Detroit.
Member Association Iron and Steel Engineers (past national chairman, past chairman executive board), American Institute of Mining (executive board), National Open Hearth and Basic Oxygen Steel Committee (executive board, past chairman, board directors Detroit chapter), American Iron and Steel Institute (technical committee) Clubs: Detroit Athletic, Western Golf, Renaissance.
Married Virginia Mae Ferris, November 25, 1939. Children– Edward Guy, William D., Pamela Ann.