William Beresford King

Background

King, William Beresford was born on June 2, 1929 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William Beresford King and Isabel Thompson (McClintock) Bartholomew.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957.

Career

Sales representative, then branch manager Armstrong Contracting and Supply Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1958-1960, manager purchasing department Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1960-1964, district manager Houston, 1964-1966. Marketing manager industrial insulation Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, 1966-1969, manager contractor sales, 1969-1972, manager sales training and new product development, 1972-1974. Deputy director government relations Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Washington, 1974-1988, director government relations, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Beresford King has been listed as a noteworthy building industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Institute Building Sciences (chairman national executive committee 1984-1987, vice chairman board directors since 1987), University Club, Capitol Hill Club, Tau Beta Phi.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Marion Patricia Latimer, December 30, 1950. Children: William, David, Barbara, Kathryn.

Father:

William Beresford King Bartholomew

Mother:

Isabel Thompson (McClintock) Bartholomew

Spouse:

Marion Patricia Latimer

child:

David King

child:

William King

child:

Kathryn King

child:

Barbara King