Background
Whitney, William Chowning was born on June 28, 1920 in Fullerton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Barlow N. and Lena C. (Price) Whitney.
Whitney, William Chowning was born on June 28, 1920 in Fullerton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Barlow N. and Lena C. (Price) Whitney.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, 1949.
Assistant bank examiner, Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago, 1938-1941; assistant auditor, South Side Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, 1946-1949; comptroller, Peoples National Bank, Bay City, Michigan, 1949-1952; assistant vice president, comptroller, Texas Bank and Trust Company, Dallas, 1952-1954; with, Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1954-1986; senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, secretary board, director, Old Kent Finance Corporation, 1965-1986. Consultant Amway Corporation, since 1986.
Chairman Metropolitan Hospital, 1986-1993, Metropolitan Health Corporation, 1987-1995. Treasurer Keswick United Methodist Church Captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Finance Executives Institute (past president), Michigan Banks Association, Bank Administration Institute, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (treasurer), Peninsular Club, Cascade County Club, University Club, Ada Lodge, Masons, traverse City Economic Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Joan F. Whitney. Children– William H., David M., Terri Lynn, Sherri Lee, Jonathan P., Laura Louise.