Background
Putnam,, William Chase was born on July 15, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of William Chase and Joan (Cargill) Putnam.
Putnam,, William Chase was born on July 15, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of William Chase and Joan (Cargill) Putnam.
Bachelor in Economics, Beloit College, 1965.
Bookkeeper, clerk Rolla (Missouri) Lumber Company, 1966-1967. Bookkeeper, salesman Builders Materials Company, Springfield, Missouri, 1967-1968. Management trainee TAPJAC Company Inc., Carthage, 1968-1972, vice president, 1972-1976.
President TAPJAC Home Centers, since 1976. Board directors, then vice chairman board directors Hardware Wholesalers, Inc.
President board regents, Missouri Southern State College, 1986-1987, president United Way, 1975, Boy Scouts of America, since 1976, chairman Republican City Committee. Licensed lay reader Grace Episcopalian Church, Carthage. Coach Carthage Aquatic Team.
Member National Home Center Leadership Council, National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association, Broadview Country Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Delta Omicron Pi, Rotary.
Married Lucinda Jane Welch, August 23, 1969. Children: John, Sarah, Anne, Kate.