Background
Barnum, William Douglas was born on July 28, 1946 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Billie Douglas and Leticia Christina (Cox) Barnum.
Communications company executive
Barnum, William Douglas was born on July 28, 1946 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of Billie Douglas and Leticia Christina (Cox) Barnum.
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction in Economics, Georgetown University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1985. M.Mary Ann Mook, August 10, 1968.
Accountant, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1967-1968, Andros Island, Bahamas, 1968-1970, budget and cost analyst, Cherry Hill, 1970, administrator telephone systems, 1970-1973. Manager project administration White Sands Radar Project, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1973-1974. Coordinator profit center accounting, New York City, 1974-1976, administrator globcom systems, New York City, 1976-1977, manager special project and accounts-payable, New York City, 1978-1979, manager finance, 1979-1981, manager gateway operations, director field support services,1982-1988.
Senior manager network services Microwave Communications Incorporated International, 1988-1990, senior manager systems support & administration, 1990-1992, sr manager messaging and marine operations, 1992-1993. Member senior staff International Alliances, Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecom., 1994. Owner, senior consultant Lake Road Associations Consulting, 1994.
Active Far Hills (New Jersey) Board Health, 1993, vice chairman, 1994-1995, chairman, 1996-1999.
Accountant Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1967-1968, Andros Island, 1968-1970, budget and cost analyst Cherry Hill, 1970, administrator telephone system, 1970-1973. Manager project administration white sands radar project Radio Corporation of America Service Company, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1973-1974. Coordinator profit center accounting Radio Corporation of America Global Communications, New York City, 1974-1976, administrator globcom. system, 1976-1977, manager special project and accountants payable, 1978-1979.
Manager finance Radio Corporation of America Globcom Systems, Inc., 1979-1981. Manager gateway operations Radio Corporation of America Global Communications, Edison, New Jersey, 1982, director field support services, 1982-1988. Senior manager network services MCI International, Piscataway, 1988-1990, senior manager system support and administration, 1990-1992, senior manager messaging and marine operations, 1992-1993, senior staff international alliances, 1994.
Owner, senior consultant Lake Road Associates Consulting, Far Hills, 1994-1999. Retired, 1999.
Member American Security Council, 1981—1992, Far Hills (New Jersey) Board Health, 1993—1999, vice-chairman, 1994—1995, chairman, 1996—1999. Adviser Junior Achievement, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1968—1969, Cherry Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1973—1974. Member special commission Far Hills Police Department, 1993, 1998.
Board directors United Cerebral Palsy Somerset/Morris County, 1989. Dam repair project manager, volunteer Beaver Dam Lake Home Owner's Association. Member of National Rifle Association (life patron member, life benefactor member), Georgetown University Legacy Society, Knifemakers Guild (honorary), Radio Corporation of America Commission Retirees Association, South Carolina Waterfowl Association, Mensa, J. Edgar Hoover Foundation (life), American Knife Throwers Alliance (honorary), Mid-Carolina Rifle Club, Woodcreek Country Club, Wildewood Country Club, Delta Mu Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon.
Married Mary Ann Mook, August 10, 1968.