Background
Lavery, William Edward was born on November 20, 1930 in Geneseo, New York, United States. Son of John Raymond and Mary Irene (O'Brien) Lavery.
Lavery, William Edward was born on November 20, 1930 in Geneseo, New York, United States. Son of John Raymond and Mary Irene (O'Brien) Lavery.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1953. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1962.
Teacher Clarence Central High School, New York, 1953-1954. Assistant to administrator Federal Extension Service Department Agriculture, Washington, 1956-1966. Director administration-extension division Virginia Polytech.
Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1966-1968, vice president finance, 1968-1973, executive vice president, 1973-1975, president, 1975-1987. Consultant to El Salvador, United States Agency for International Development (United States Agency for International Development) 1969. Director Dominion Bankshores Corporation.
Member United Fund-Community Federation, 1968-1972. Board directors Montgomery County Hospital Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Omicron Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Rotary (Blacksburg).
Married Peggy J. Johnson, April 7, 1956. Children– Debra, Kevin, Lori, Mary.