William Earle Klay

Background

Klay, William Earle was born on September 25, 1942 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Earle Vernon and Margaret Virginia (Klepper) Klay.

Education

Bachelor with honors, United States Florida, 1964; Master of Public Administration, U. Georgia, 1971; Doctor of Public Administration, U. Georgia, 1974.

Career

Logistics systems specialist, unites states department Defense, Warner Robbins, Georgia, 1968-1970; policy analyst, Georgia General Assembly, Atlanta, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1975-1977; assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1977-1982; associate professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1982-1992; professor public administration, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1993; senior government associate, Executive Office of Governor, Tallahassee, 1984-1985. Chairman board directors Southeastern Conference on Public Admisntrn., 1986.

Achievements

• William Earle Klay has been listed as a noteworthy Public administration educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons., advisor Speaker's Advisory Committee on the Future, Tallahassee, 1981-1988. Advisor, instructor Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Tallahassee, since 1990. Advisor Florida Supreme Court, Tallahassee, 1993.

Captain United States Army, 1964-1967. Member American Society Public Administration (chapter president 1980-1981), World Future Society (chapter officer 1980-1982), Pi Alpha Alpha (public administration honor society), Sigma Iota Epsilon, Pi Alpha Alpha (political science honor society), Gold Key.

Interests

• Avocation: canoeing.

Connections

Married Irene Reiko Nagao, September 27, 1968. Children: Kenneth E., Spencer M.

Father:

Earle Vernon Klay

Mother:

Margaret Virginia (Klepper) Klay

Spouse:

Irene Reiko Nagao

child:

Spencer M. Klay

child:

Kenneth E. Klay