Background
Lorch, William Charles was born on November 17, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl and Marie (Huffman) Lorch.
Lorch, William Charles was born on November 17, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl and Marie (Huffman) Lorch.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1967. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1970. Postgraduate, Alaska Pacific University, since 1988.
Operations manager, Cascade Shipping Company, Seattle, 1970-1977; port manager, Alaska Maritime Agilysys, Valdez, 1977-1986; general manager, Alaska Maritime Agilysys, Anchorage, since 1986; president, Northern Marine Ventures, Inc., since 1989; general manager, Graduate Student Instructor Enery Group, since 1989. Information representative United States Merchant Marine Academy, since 1986.
Commissioner Alaska Board Marine Pilots, since 1988. Chairman Transportation Commission, Valdez,1982-1986. Member Soviet-American committee Alaska History Society.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, Propeller Club United States, American Alpine Club (chairman Alaska section since 1990), Valdez Alpine Club (vice president 1978-1984), Valdez Yacht Club (president 1980-1982).
Married Mary Kay Hull, August 26, 1983. 1 child, William Eric.