William A. Draves IV

Background

IV, William A. Draves was born on April 8, 1949 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William A. III and Alice Trist (Thorkelson) D.

Education

Student, Carleton College, 1967-1969; Bachelor with honors, University of Wisconsin, 1971; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974; Master of Arts in Adult Education, George Washington University, 1976.

Career

Director, Milwaukee Free U., 1971-1974; career counselor, Department Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, 1974-1975; program coordinator, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1976; executive director, Learning Resources Network (LERN), Manhattan, since 1976. Board directors Coalition Adult Education Orgns., Washington, since 1979.

Achievements

• William A. Draves IV has been listed as a notable Adult education association executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Association Executives, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, hiking, bicycling, canoeing.

Connections

Married Julia Taylor Coates, February 15, 1986. Children: Jason Coates, William A. V.

Father:

William A. III D.

Mother:

Alice Trist (Thorkelson) D.

Spouse:

Julia Taylor Coates

child:

William A. V. IV

child:

Jason Coates IV