Background
Senior, William Council Powell was born on November 5, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Edward Junior and Annabelle (Council) P.
Senior, William Council Powell was born on November 5, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Edward Junior and Annabelle (Council) P.
Student, University South Carolina, 1969. Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Wake Forest University, 1974.
Postgraduate, Elon College, 1972.
North Carolina administrative associate Carolina Biological Supply Company, Inc., Burlington, 1971—1991. Vice president Bobbitt Laboratories, 1974-1977, president, 1977—1982. Owner HEADS, Inc., Elon, North Carolina, since 1978, president, since 1984.
Owner Ashwil Acres Farm, Mebane, 1981—2005. President Granite Diagnostics, Inc., Burlington, 1981-1984, UST Specialists Inc., 1991-2000, Burlington, Warren Land Company, 1994-2005, Merrymount Property Owners Association, Inc., 1996-2000, Merrymount Boat Slip Association, Inc., 1996-2005, Stratonet Inc., 1996-2001, Forest Realm, Inc., since 2001, Goat Island Maritime Inc., since 2001, Powell Realm Inc., since 2001, Poignard Compact Inc., since 2001. Owner Powell Real Estate, Burlington, 1979-2001.
Board directors Excalibur Lock Company, Inc., Waubun Labs, Inc., Schriever, Louisiana. Vice president finance Environmental Responsible Business Inc., 1992-1997. Member Babcock School Alumni Council Wake Forest University, 1981-1985.
Manager Macon Farm, 1992-1995. Chairman board Ensci Corporation, Inc., 1991-1995, partner Port Associates, 1987-2002, Port Associates II, 1992-2002. Chairman board Netpath Inc., 1995-1996, board directors.
Filed for election North Carolina Senate, 2000, 02.
Board advisors Elon College, North Carolina, 1984-1986, board visitors, 1987-1992. Board advisors Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1985-1992. National advisory council Baruch Marine Institute, 1998-2006.
Advisory panel Air Quality Compliance Panel State of North Carolina Department Environmental Health and Natural Resources, 1994-2006. Guardian Boy Scouts American, Burlington, 1985. Trustee Doctor T.E. Powell Junior Trust, 1989-1995.
Vice president finance Cherokee council Boy Scouts of America, 1990-1992, executive board, 1990-1994, executive board Old N. State council, 1994-1995. Active Front St. United Methodist Church, Burlington, North Carolina. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1971-1979.
Member National Rifle Association (life), Newcomen Society North America (life), Billiard Congress American, American Angus Association, Billiard and Bowling Institute Association, North Carolina Forestry Association (legislation affairs committee 1994-2007), North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (life), Ducks Unlimited (life sponsor, area chairman 1985-1987, 1997-2005), Safari Club International (state president 1985-1988, life), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Cessna Pilots Organization, Atlantic Coast Conservation Association (life), Alamance Wildlife Club (board directors 1992-1995, 2000-2003, president 1999-2000), Rolls Royce Owners Club (life), North America Hunting Club (life), Foundation North America Wild Sheep (life), Chaine des Rotisseurs (chevalier 1991), Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine (master knight 1991), 10 Point Hunt Club, American Angus Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Unlimited (life), North Carolina Cattlemans Association (life), National Cattlemans Association, Inc., Ocean Green Association, Debordieu Club, National Society Sons of the American Revolution, Sons Confederate Veterans, Alamance County Cattleman's Association, Citation Fishing Team (captain 1979—2009), Alamance Country Club, Debordieu Beach Club.
Married Jacqueline Garrison, July 3, 1976. Children: William C. Junior, Ashley C.