William Claiborne Buckner

Background

Buckner, William Claiborne was born on June 29, 1926 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Simon Bolivar Junior and Adele (Blanc) Buckner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1948.

Career

Sales engineer, Gustin Bacon Manufacturing, Kansas City, Tulsa, Missouri, Oklahoma, 1955-1965; executive vice president, Keystone Chemical Company, North Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1966; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Alexander Electronics Inc., Kansas City, 1967-1972; broker, Jones & Company Realtors, Kansas City, 1973-1981; broker, treasurer, Kerr & Company Realtors, Kansas City, 1982-1987; owner, operator, Buckner Realty, Westwood, Kansas, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Claiborne Buckner has been listed as a noteworthy real estate broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Southwest Area Education Council, Kansas City, 1972-1973. Active Citizens Association, Kansas City, 1969-1997. Captain United States Army, 1948-1954.

Member University Club, Carriage Club, Kansas City, Missouri chapter CCIMs (president 1982), S.R. Missouri (president 1987), Rotary, Commercial Brokers Association Kansas City (president 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: firearms, bow hunting deer and turkey.

Connections

Married Virginia Jordan Lester, November 25, 1955. Children: Simon Bolivar IV, Peter Ridenour, Robert Lester.

Father:

Simon Bolivar Buckner Junior

Mother:

Adele (Blanc) Buckner

Spouse:

Virginia Jordan Lester

child:

Simon Bolivar IV Buckner

child:

Robert Lester Buckner

child:

Peter Ridenour Buckner