Background
Fix, Wilbur James was born on August 14, 1927 in Velva, North Dakota, United States. Son of Jack J. and Beatrice D. (Wasson) Fix.
Fix, Wilbur James was born on August 14, 1927 in Velva, North Dakota, United States. Son of Jack J. and Beatrice D. (Wasson) Fix.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1950.
Credit manager, Bon Marche, Yakima, Washington, 1951-1954;
controller, operations manager, Bon Marche, Boise, Idaho., 1954-1958;
senior vice president, Bon Marche, Seattle, 1970-1976;
executive vice president, Bon Marche, 1976-1977;
president, chief Executive officer, Bon Marche, 1978-1987;
chairman, chief Executive officer, senior vice president, Allied Stores Corporation, 1987-1993;
chairman, Fix Management Group, since 1993. Chairman Washington Retail Council, 1983-1984. Board directors, vice chairman Washington Telecomm.
Corporation; board directors Business Service Management West Corporation, Vans, Inc., Swirland Apparel Ventures, Inc.
Member president's advising committee Allied Stores Corporation, New York, 1968-1972. Member citizens advising committee Seattle Public Schools, 1970-1971. Vice president Citizens Council Against Crime.
Chairman Seattle King County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1990. With Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member National Retail Merchants.
Association, Controllers Congress, Seattle Retail Controllers Group (past president), Finance Executives Institute, Western States Regional Controllers Congress (past president), Seattle Chamber of C. (Executive Committee, board directors), Association Washington Business (finance advisory), Downtown Seattle Development Association (Executive Committee, trustee), Washington Round Table, Washington Athletic Club, Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California), Elks, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Beverly A. Corcoran, September 20, 1953. Children: Kathleen M., Michael B., Jenifer L.