Background
Whelan, William Anthony was born on August 18, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Daniel and Catherine (Pugh) Whelan.
forest products company executive
Whelan, William Anthony was born on August 18, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Daniel and Catherine (Pugh) Whelan.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
Vice president, Klamath Machine & Locomotive Works, 1948-1958; plant and district manager, United States Plywood, 1959-1968; vice president West Coast operations, Champion International, 1968-1974; executive vice president, Roseburg Lumber Company, 1975-1977; executive vice president, Pope & Talbot Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1978; president, Pope & Talbot Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1979-1984; vice chairman, Pope & Talbot Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1984-1986; consultant, also board directors, Pope & Talbot Inc., Portland, Oregon retired, 1993.
Served with United States Army. Member Western Wood Products Association (board directors), National Forest Products Association (board directors) Clubs: Arlington.
Married Marcia M. McCorkle, November 14, 1948. Children– Michael, Greer, Daniel, Annual.