Walter Greig

Background

Greig, Walter was born on November 16, 1906 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Walter and Elizabeth (Kopperl) Greig.

Education

Student, University Texas, 1930. Bachelor of Science, Cleary College, 1949. Bachelor of Business Administration, Cleary College, 1960.

Master of Business Administration, Cleary College, 1961. Doctor of Science, Cleary College, 1962. Distric.Sc., Drake College, 1964.

Career

Private practice law, Austin, Texas, 1931-1941, Detroit, 1946-1947. Executive secretary Michigan Liquor Control Commission, 1947-1949. Assistant to president Cleary College, 1949, trustee, secretary board, 1950-1951, executive vice president, 1951-1970, president, treasurer board trustees, 1970-1974, president emeritus, since 1974, secretary board, since 1974.

Achievements

• Walter Greig has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Michigan industrial ambassador, 1962-1964. Member Ypsilanti Civil Service Commission, 1963-1971. Chairman Ypsilanti Compensation Committee, 1972-1980.

Member City Police and Fire Pension Board, since 1973. Chairman City Tax Board Review, 1977-1979. Board directors Ypsilanti Area Industrial Development Corporation, 1970-1971, president, 1973-1974.

Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Ypsilanti Board Commerce (vice president 1956-1957, director 1955-1958), Washtenaw Avenue Business and Professional Association (chairman 1970-1973), Military Order Foreign Wars (Michigan Commander 1958-1959), Texas, Michigan bar associations, Texas University Ex-students Association, American Legion (Commander post 88) Clubs: Masons ( Knights Templar, Shriner, 33 degree, Jester, Royal Order Scotland), Kiwanis, Washtenaw Country.

Connections

Married Shirley Jean Coker, December 7, 1946. Children: Carol Ann, Walter Coker.

Father:

Walter Greig

Mother:

Elizabeth (Kopperl) Greig

Spouse:

Shirley Jean Coker

child:

Walter Coker Greig

child:

Carol Ann Greig