Background
Pearce, William was born on October 22, 1920 in Cincinnati. Son of Harry Edward and Pearce and Alice Huer.
Pearce, William was born on October 22, 1920 in Cincinnati. Son of Harry Edward and Pearce and Alice Huer.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1939-1942.
Field representative, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Cincinnati, 1948-1955; regional manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Cleveland, 1955-1962; regional manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company. New York City, 1962-1970; vice president, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, New York City, 1970-1982; senior vice president corporation affairs, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1982-1986. President New York Soft Drink Association, New York City, 1985-1986, New Jersey Soft Drink Association, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1985, New York Food Industry Execs Council, 1980-1983, founder.
President National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, New York City Served to lieutenant United States Navy Air Corps, 1942-1946, PTO. Member of Springdale Golf (Princeton, New Jersey). Pine Valley Golf (Pine Valley, New Jersey).
Married Shirley Eleanore Theler, July 19, 1944. Children: William Junior, Barbara Ann, Thomas Arthur.