Background
Blevins, William Edward was born on October 18, 1927 in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Muncey and Elsie Jane (Wire) Blevins.
Blevins, William Edward was born on October 18, 1927 in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Muncey and Elsie Jane (Wire) Blevins.
AB, Marshall College, 1951. Master of Public Administration, City College of New York, 1960.
Personnel manager, Equitable Life, New York City, 1951-1966; assistant vice-president, director management development, National Bank Detroit, 1966-1969; vice-president, director personnel, National Bank Detroit, 1969-1974; senior vice-president, director personnel, National Bank Detroit, 1974-1991; senior vice-president, director human resources, NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, 1980-1992; president, WEB Communications Company, Detroit, since 1993. Board directors Blue Cross & Blue Shield Michigan, Detroit, 1980-1992, Human Resources Council American Medical Association, 1979-1984, 87-92, Detroit Executive Svc. Corps., 1993-1996,Control Michigan Health Plan, Inc., 1997.
Trustee Bon Secour Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1975-1984. Chairman St. John Senior Community, 1995-2004, St. John Health Senior Services, 2000-2004. Board directors Oxford Institute, 1987-1989, Holy Cross Hospital, 1996-1998, Michigan Diabetes Association, 1982-1986, Michigan Society for Mental Health, 1984-1987, Lancaster Heart and Stroke Foundation since 2006, chairman since 2008, Susquehanna Association Blind and Visually Impared, since 2005.
Corporation advisory board American Heart Association, 1995-1998. Trustee Frances Rhodes, M.D. Memorial Foundation, 1999-2004. Personnel committee Lancaster County Council Churches, since 2005.
Member American Bankers Association (board directors 1974-1975), American Institute Banking (board directors, board regents, chairman 1983-1990), American Society Employers (board directors 1970-1994, treasurer 1970-1990, vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1994), Alpha Bank Pers Group (founder, chairman 1972-1974, 86), Michigan Personnel Industrial Relations Group (chairman 1980-1992), Bank Administrator Institute (human resources commission 1983-1988), Detroit Athletic Club, Country Club Detroit.
Married Mary Hester Jenkins, August 25, 1951. Children– Jeffrey Alexander (deceased), Jennifer Lynn, Bradley Edward.