William Clinton Rasberry

Background

Rasberry, William Clinton was born on August 31, 1906 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Dixon and Gertrude (Bass) Rasberry.

Education

Student, Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1924—1927. Bachelor, Southwestern University, Memphis, 1928. Postgraduate, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1929.

Career

Director physical education, coach Southwestern University, 1929—1930. Assistant coffee purchasing agent Maury-Cole Company, Memphis, 1931—1933. Manager Monogram Coffee Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1933—1935.

President Shreveport Horse & Mule Company, 1933—1935. Business management and real estate development, 1935—1942. Vice president, manager Forest Park Cemetery, Inc., Shreveport, 1942—1944, president, since 1946.

President Rasberry Timber Lands & Investments, Brookwood Corporation, Louisiana, Monument Company, Forest Park Cemetery West, Inc., Allen Monument Company, Westport Development Сorporation. Chairman board, president 1st National Bank, Niceville, Florida. Vice president Agora Сorporation.

Chairman board Greenville Enterprises, South Carolina, Gastonia Enterprises, North Carolina. Director Commercial National Bank, Dixie Seed & Feed. Owner Captain Shreve Hotel, Shreveport.

Director 1st Bank Crestview, Florida. Chairman, director Holiday in Dixie, 1957—1958, 1st National Bank, Niceville, Florida. Senior vice president Lake St. Associates, Inc.

Partner Crow & Rasberry Timber Lands, Rasberry & Rasberry Real Estate Investment, since 1959. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• William Clinton Rasberry has been listed as a noteworthy cemetery executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Norwela Council Boy Scouts America, 1956—1958, Shreveport Beautification Foundation, 1957—1958, Louisiana State Fair Association, 1966—1967. Board directors Public Appeals Review Council, 1955—1958, Evergreen Vocational School Louisiana. Vice president Caddo Parish School Board, 1958—1959, president, 1959—1960, Public Affairs Research Council, 1967—1970.

Member Florida Council of 100. Board directors Industrial Development Committee, since 1962. Life trustee Southwestern College, Memphis.

Lifetime director Louisiana State Fair. Chairman Public Radio Doctor, 1983, Caddo Parish Heart Fund Campaign, 1983. Co-chairman American Rose Society Project, 1980.

Member of English Speaking Union, American Legion (past post Commander), United States Chamber of Commerce (policy committee member 1965-1970, director since 1971, agribusiness and rural affairs, bylaws, natural resources committees), Northern Association Cemeteries (past president), Southern Association Cemeteries, National Association Cemeteries, Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (life. Director 1957, president 1963, senior council member 1979, Named Business Leader of Year 1984), Shreveport Club (director since 1959), Shreveport Country Club, Kiwanis Lodge.

Connections

Married Helen Robinson Rasberry, January 9, 1936. Children: Doris Gayden, William Clinton.

Father:

William Dixon Rasberry

Mother:

Gertrude (Bass) Rasberry

Spouse:

Helen Robinson Rasberry

child:

Doris Gayden Rasberry

child:

William Clinton Rasberry