Background
Lester, William Dale was born on October 29, 1922 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Paul and Lottie Pearl Hawes Lester.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
William Dale Lester
Edit Profilearchitect engineering company executive
William Dale Lester, American architect, engineering company executive. Cub scout master Boy Scouts American, 1959; major United Fund, 1961. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow Florida Engineering Society; member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers.
Education
Student, Allegheny College, 1944. Student, Murray State University, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1949.
Career
Supervisor construction Kentucky Department highways, Paducah, 1949-1951. Area engineer F.H. McGraw & Company, 1951-1953. Structural supervisor Giffels & Vallet, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1953-1955.
Structural designer Rust Engineers, Birmingham, Alabama, 1955-1956. Vice president, production manager Watson & Company, Tampa, Florida, 1956-1976, president, 1976-1978, vice chairman, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Cub scout master Boy Scouts American, 1959. Major United Fund, 1961. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Fellow Florida Engineering Society. Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers. Clubs: Palma Ceia Golf and Country.
Lodges: Kiwanis (board directors 1956-1960), Rotary (board directors since 1961).
Connections
Married Carolyn Ray, March 16, 1948. Children: Dale, Paul.
Education
-
1944
-
1947
-
1949