Background
Seachrist, William Earl was born on January 31, 1931 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Simon Earl and Madelyn Grace (Stiger) Seachrist.
Seachrist, William Earl was born on January 31, 1931 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Simon Earl and Madelyn Grace (Stiger) Seachrist.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1952. Master of Government Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1958.
City manager City of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, 1958-1962. President Kent (Ohio) Industries, Inc., 1966-1982. President, principal W.E. Seachrist Associates, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1967-1983.
President Seachrist Real Estate, Kent, 1968-1983. President, chief executive officer Tekcore, Inc., Hudson, 1982-2001, also board directors. President, Chief Executive Officer Adventek Corporation, 1982-1989.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Prodex, Inc., 1987-1994, also board directors. Chairman, Brandywine International Ltd., also board directors, 1995. Adjunct instructor Franklin & Marshall College, Kent State University.
Chairman board Adventek Corporation, Hudson, 1989-2001.
Consultant State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1959-1961. Board directors United Fund, Kent, 1963. Senior warden Episcopal Church, Kent, 1972.
Trustee, overseer Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1972-1998, chairman board trustees. Chairman board Hourglass Foundation, 1999-2000. Board directors Pennsylvania Academy Music, Lancaster Symphony.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member American Academy Polit and Social Science, Academy Political Science, Society Plastic Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, International City Managers Association, National Association Scholars, Akron City Club, Lancaster Country Club, Hamilton Club, Pennsylvania Club, Masons, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Marjorie Leone Raab, June 20, 1953. Children: Frederick, Sibyl, David, Eric, Marjorie.