Background
Willey, Myrtle Denney was born on July 7, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Lora Edna (Burke) Denney.
Willey, Myrtle Denney was born on July 7, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Lora Edna (Burke) Denney.
Student, Brown's Business College, 1935—1936.
Fashions buyer Emporium, Jacksonville, 1936—1940. Photographer Olin Mills Studio, Chattanooga, 1941—1945. Floor manager W.T. Grant Company, Jacksonville, 1945—1950.
With Peoples Water & Gas Company, Miami Beach, Florida, 1950—1956, T.W. Dick Company, Gardiner, Maine, since 1956, executive vice president, 1968—1976, president, treasurer, general manager, since 1976, owner, since 1984. Corporator Gardiner Savings Institute, since 1974. Treasurer Gardiner General Hospital Women's Board Auxiliary, 1973—1980.
Chairman finance committee, treasurer, executive board Gardiner General Hospital, 1975—1980. Budget committee, director United Way, Augusta, Maine, 1975—1981. President Kennebec Valley United Way, 1979—1980.
Board directors Kennebec Valley Medical Center, since 1980, president, 1980—1982, since 1983. Member national women's board Northwood Institute, Midland, Michigan, since 1985. Patron Forum A, University Maine, Augusta, since 1974, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine, since 1976.
With Maine Commission Women Governor John R. McKernan, since 1988. Vice-chairman Governor's Business Advisory Council Governor McKernan, since 1988.
Member of Maine Better Transportation Association (vice president 1983-1985), Kennebec Valley College of C. (director since 1981), Maine State Chamber of C. 1979-1982, National Association Women Construction (president chapter, member liaison committee since 1982), Maine Society Entrepreneurs, Women Construction Owners and Executives, Small Business Associations New England, Associate General Contractors, Maine Good Roads Association, Augusta Music Jazz Society (vice president since 1976), Zonta Club (president 1981-1983, District I treasurer 1982-1986, lieutenant governor 1987-1988, governor since 1988).
Married George A. Corbett Willey, September 25, 1945 (divorced 1964). 1 child Michael Denney Corbett. Married Leland B. Willey, September 14, 1972.