Background
Wilke, Paul William Bill was born on June 17, 1927 in Minneapolis.
Wilke, Paul William Bill was born on June 17, 1927 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1949. Bachelor of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1967.
With Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, 1949—1951, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, 1951—1962. Senior vice president 1st Interstate Bank, Kalispell, Montana, 1962—1970, president, Chief Executive Officer Laramie, Wyoming, 1970—1975, Bank Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975—1979. President, Chief Executive Officer, chairman board 1st Interstate Bank Utah, Salt Lake City, 1979—1981.
President, Chief Executive Officer 1st Interstate Bank Oregon, Portland, since 1981, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, since 1982. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Trustee Lewis and Clark College. Member national advisory council Ballet West. Board directors Oregon Indiana College Foundation, Association for Portland (Oregon) Progress, Oregon History Society, Oregon Symphony Association.
Member advisory board St. Vincent Hospital. Member of Waverley Country Club, University Club, Arlington Club.
Married Paula Johnson, December 17, 1947. 4 children.