William Albert Stauffer

Background

Stauffer, William Albert was born on June 9, 1930 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion W. and Louise (Mangelsdorf) Stauffer.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1952.

Career

General manager, York (Nebraska) Daily News-Times, 1955-1961; General manager, Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Indiana, 1961-1963; with, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, 1963-1983; secretary-treasurer, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, 1970-1972; vice president, chief Executive officer, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Fargo, North Dakota, 1972-1974; vice president, chief Executive officer-Iowa, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Des Moines, 1974-1983; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Blue Cross-Blue Shield Iowa, Des Moines, 1984-1987; business consultant, Des Moines, 1987-1995. Board directors Hubbell Realty Company, Des Moines, Iowa-Des Moines National Bank, Life Care Retirement Community, Inc., National By-Products, Inc., Des Moines, POP Radio Corporation, New York City, Cable Committee, Inc., Lithonia, Georgia.

Achievements

• William Albert Stauffer has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Convalescent Home Children, Des Moines, 1969. Vice president Mid-Iowa council Boy Scouts American. President Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation, Regional Health Care Corporation, Omaha, 1971, Mercy Hospital Foundation, 1979-1981.

Member advisory board Mercy Hospital, Des Moines. Board directors, secretary Omaha Symphony Orchestra Association, 1970, Iowa College Foundation, Des Moines Symphony Orchestra Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Des Moines. Board directors Blue Shield Iowa, Living History Farms.

Trustee Drake University, Des Moines. Trustee development council University Missouri, president 1986-1990. Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954.

Member of the Chamber of Commerce Des Moines (president 1981), Greater Des Moines Committee, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Wakonda (president 1989), Des Moines.

Connections

Married Jean VanSlyck Shanley, April 11, 1953. Children– Rebecca, John, Rachel.

Father:

Marion W. Stauffer

Mother:

Louise (Mangelsdorf) Stauffer

Spouse:

Jean VanSlyck Shanley

child:

Rachel Stauffer

child:

John Stauffer

child:

Rebecca Stauffer