William Aloysius Orme

Background

Orme, William Aloysius was born on June 30, 1924 in Providence. Son of William A. and Catherine M. (O'Neill) Orme.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1950.

Career

With, General Electric Company manager corporation support operations, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1965-1985; secretary, General Electric Foundation, Fairfield, 1973-1985. Corporation associate United Way American. Member contributions advisory group Business Committee for Art.

Board directors Indiana Sector. Advisory council U. Rhode Island.

Achievements

• William Aloysius Orme has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Warwick (Rhode Island) Board Public Safety, 1961-1965. Served as aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Conference Board (past chairman contributions council), American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business, Council on Foundations.

Member advisory council to Association Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities.

Connections

Married Marjorie F. Higgins, November 25, 1950. Children– William, Mary Jane, Nancy, Sally, Betsy, JoAnne, Michael, Carolyn.

Father:

William A. Orme

Mother:

Catherine M. (O'Neill) Orme

Spouse:

Marjorie F. Higgins

child:

Carolyn Orme

child:

JoAnne Orme

child:

Nancy Orme

child:

Betsy Orme

child:

William Orme

child:

Mary Jane Orme

child:

Sally Orme

child:

Michael Orme