Background
Adams, William Carryl was born on September 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Nathanial and Virginia Mae (Weil) Adams.
Adams, William Carryl was born on September 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Nathanial and Virginia Mae (Weil) Adams.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1962; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1968.
Editor, Wisconsin State Employee Magazine, Madison, 1964-1966;
senior writer, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1966-1967;
public relations supervisor, Amoco Corporation, Atlanta, 1967-1970;
media relations manager, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1973;
media relations manager, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), Washington, 1973-1978;
director public relations, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1978-1988;
general manager public affairs, ICI Americas, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1988-1990;
associate professor, Florida International U., North Miami, since 1990. Board directors Public Affairs Council, Washington, 1988-1991, Delaware State Chamber of C., Wilmngton, 1988-1990. Trustee Media Institute, Washington, 1989-1991.
Consultant Foundation for American Comm., Los Angeles, since 1990.
Member board advisors University Florida School of Journalism, Gainesville, 1987-1990. Chairman United Way Corporation campaign, Bartlesville, 1986. Public relations chair Pike Creek Valley Running Club, Wilmington, 1989-1990.
With United States Army Reserve, 1962-1968. Co-founder Osage Hills Running Club, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1980. Fellow Publication Relations Society of America (board directors Broward County, Fla chapter president 1995, Silver Anvil award 1971, 84, chairman Educators Academy 2001, Outstanding Educator award 2001), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (chairman public relations division 1997), Arthur Page Society.
Married Barbara Jane Baun, November 19, 1966. Children: Douglas, Erik, Kristofer.