Background
Lusk, William Edward was born on May 16, 1916 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of William Edward and Teresa (Rhoades) Lusk.
Real estate and oil company executive
Lusk, William Edward was born on May 16, 1916 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of William Edward and Teresa (Rhoades) Lusk.
Bachelor of Science in Education. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Fort Hays State College, 1939. Student, Washburn University, 1936.
Postgraduate, Kansas University, 1941.
Teacher, Protection (Kansas) High School, 1939-1941; manager real estate department, Wheeler, Kelly & Hagny Investment Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1946-1963; co-founder, executive vice president, treasurer, director, Clinton Oil Corporation, Wichita, 1963-1973; president, Lusk Real Estate Company, since 1963; president, Lusk Investment Company, since 1973. President Wichita Real Estate Board, 1961.
Founder Lusk Foundation, 1968, William E. Lusk Scholarship, Fort Hays State College, 1969. Board directors Junior Achievement Wichita. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Commander Reserve; Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sojourners, Reserve Officers Association, Naval Reserve Officers Association, Navy League, Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi (honorary). Clubs: Wichita Country, Wichita (board directors 1969-1972, president 1972), McConnell Air Force Base Officers. Lodge: Masons (32 degree).
Married Anita Ballard, February 1, 1942. Children— William Edward, Janet Kathryn and James Raymond (twins).