Harry Everett Williford

Background

Williford, Harry Everett was born on May 16, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Harry Everett and Wilma Fern (Messenger) Williford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administrator, University Kansas, 1948. Master of Science in Management, Wichita State University, 1966.

Career

Cost accountant, Boeing Wichita Division, Kansas, 1948-1950; contract estimator, Boeing Wichita Division, Kansas, 1952; contractor, Boeing Wichita division, Kansas director of finance, Boeing Wichita division, Kansas, 1976-1978; director business management, Boeing Wichita division, Kansas, 1978-1985; vice president business management, Boeing Military Airplane, Wichita, Kansas, 1985-1989; director research administration, Wichita State University, 1989-1991; associate director, National Institute Aviation Research, Wichita State University, since 1991. President Wichita Industrial Energy Company. Manager Kansas Industrial Energy Supply Company, Wichita.

Achievements

• Harry Everett Williford has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Midway Kansas chapter American Red Cross, United Way of the Plains. Board directors Better Business Bureau Lieutenant United States Navy, 1950-1952. Member Kappa Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: foreign travel, woodwork, drawing and pastels.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Trantham, May 29, 1955. Children: Mark Robert, Susan Lynn, Brian Kent.

Father:

Harry Everett Williford

Mother:

Wilma Fern (Messenger) Williford

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Trantham

child:

Brian Kent Williford

child:

Susan Lynn Williford

child:

Mark Robert Williford