Background
BOl'RKE, William was born on April 12, 1927 in Chicago, 111. Son of Robert E. and Mabel E. D’Arey Bourke.
BOl'RKE, William was born on April 12, 1927 in Chicago, 111. Son of Robert E. and Mabel E. D’Arey Bourke.
DePaul University.
Assistant General Sales Manager, Studebaker Corporation, South Bend, Industry 1952-1956. Executive Vice-President Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 1956-1980. President Reynolds Metal Company (now Reynolds Aluminium) 1981-1988, Chief Executive Officer since 1986, Chairman April since 1988.
Director Dart & Kraft Inc., Abex Corporation, Robertshaw Controls Company.
Married 1st Mary C. Cassell in 1948. Married 2nd Elizabeth M. Philbey in 1970.