Background
Riley,, William Edgar was born on February 2, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of William E. and Anne (Lynch) Riley.
technology development company marketing executive
Riley,, William Edgar was born on February 2, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of William E. and Anne (Lynch) Riley.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1952.
Research engineer Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1953—1960. Director project development system & electronics department Battelle's Columbus Laboratories, 1960—1970. Marketing coordinator Battelle Development Corporation, Columbus, 1970—1972.
Director marketing, 1972—1984. General manager License Development Center, 1984—1987. Executive director Triangle University Research Consortium, Triangle Research Park, North Carolina, from 1987.
Ensign United States Navy, 1952-1953.
Member advisory committee international investment, technical & development United States Department State. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Licensing Executives Society (trustee 1978-1980, president 1980-1981, international delegate since 1980), American Society Metals, Ohio State Faculty, Columbus, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Curran Bringardner, June 27, 1953. Children: Mary Lynn, Ann, Jean, Patrick, Michael.