William Delano McLane

Background

McLane, William Delano was born on August 22, 1936 in Ralls, Texas, United States. Son of Clyde and Lillian Helen (Earp) McLane.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Technology U., 1961.

Career

Engineer, Texaco Inc., Tulsa, 1961-1963; plant engineering manager, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, 1963-1972; president, Chief Executive Officer, Tucker-McLane Tire Corporation, Waxahachie, Texas, 1972-1989; commissioner, County of Ellis, Waxahachie, 1989-1993; engineer, Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Dallas, 1993-1994; engineer, MK-Ferguson, Albuquerque, 1994-1995; engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Dallas, 1995-1996; quality control manager, Sedalco, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, 1996-1997; maintenance manager, Fortra Fiber-Cement, LLC., Waxahachie, Texas, since 1997. Member of advisory board Guaranty Federal Bank, Waxahachie, since 1993, Citizens National Bank, Waxahachie, 1991-1992, City of Waxahachie, 1990-1991, Texas State Technology College, Inc., Waco, since 1998, Navarro College, Corsicana, since 1998, PortlandCement Association, Skokie, Illinois, since 1998.

Achievements

• William Delano McLane has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board Waxahachie School District, 1979-1988. Vice chairman Control Texas Economics Development District, Waco, 1989-1993. Member of advisory committee Texas State Technology College, Waco, since 1998.

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, NSPE, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Southern Building Code Congress International, International Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, International Conference Building Officials, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce (president 1977).

Interests

• Avocations: civic and political volunteer work, varmint hunting, photography, cooking.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Clark, February 17, 1962. Children: William Devin, Keri, Kristi, Mandy.

Father:

Clyde McLane

Mother:

Lillian Helen (Earp) McLane

Spouse:

Mary Ann Clark

child:

Kristi McLane

child:

Keri McLane

child:

Mandy McLane

child:

William Devin McLane