Background
Everson, William Byrd was born on May 26, 1925 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edor Julius and Bonnie (Byrd) Everson.
Everson, William Byrd was born on May 26, 1925 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edor Julius and Bonnie (Byrd) Everson.
Student, U. Notre Dame, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1946.
Employee magazine editor, J.L. Hudson Company, Detroit, 1946-1947; advertising copywriter, J.L. Hudson Company, Detroit, 1947-1948; promotion writer, ad writer, MacManus John & Adams, Detroit, 1948-1953; account executive, MacManus John & Adams, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1953-1960; vice president, account supervisor, office manager, MacManus John & Adams, Minneapolis, 1961-1966; vice president, management supervisor, Darcy MacManus & Masius (merger MacManus John & Adams), Bloomfield Hills, 1966-1973; vice president, sales promotion director, Darcy MacManus & Masius (merger MacManus John & Adams), Bloomfield Hills, 1974-1982; vice president promotions, Intergroup Marketing and Promotions subsidiary Darcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Bloomfield Hills, 1983-1985; senior vice president program development, Intergroup Marketing and Promotions subsidiary Darcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Bloomfield Hills, since 1986.
Chairman advertising special gifts committee United Fund, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1964. With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member Adcraft Club Detroit, American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor, chairman 1963-1965), Advertising Club Minneapolis (board directors, vice president 1962-1965), Bloomfield Open Hunt Club (secretary, board directors 1974-1978), St. Dunstan's Guild Cranbrook (treasurer, vice president, president 1969-1972), Alpha Delta Sigma.
Married Elizabeth Ellen Terry, June 29, 1949. Children: Eric William, Christopher Terry, Margaret Byrd.