Background
Harvey, William Robert was born on January 29, 1941 in Brewton, Alabama, United States. Son of Willie D. C. and Mamie Claudis (Parker) Harvey.
Harvey, William Robert was born on January 29, 1941 in Brewton, Alabama, United States. Son of Willie D. C. and Mamie Claudis (Parker) Harvey.
Bachelor, Talladega College, 1961; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1972.
Assistant to dean, Harvard University Graduate School Education, 1969-1970;
administrative assistant to president, Fisk U., Nashville, 1970-1972;
vice president student affairs/director planning, Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1972-1975;
vice president administrative services, Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1976-1978;
president, Hampton (Virginia) U., since 1978;
owner, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Houghton, Michigan, since 1986;
also board directors, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Houghton, Michigan. Director Signet Bank, Richmond, Virginia, Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield Virginia, Virginia Air and Space-Hampton Rds. History Center, American Council Education.
Board dirs.Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia.
Board of directors United Way, Peninsula Economics Development Council. Vice-chairman President's national advisory council Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Member Harvard University Alumni Council.
Trustee Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Virginia History Society Served with United States Army, 1962-1965. Member American Council Education, American Association Higher Education, National Association Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Virginia Association Higher Education, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (director), Council Indiana Colls. in Virginia, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Norma Baker, August 13, 1966. Children: Kelly Renee, William Christopher, Leslie Denise.