William Edward Strasburg

Background

Strasburg, William Edward was born on June 8, 1927 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Dewey Edward and Helen Mae Strasburg.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1950. Master of Arts, American University, 1952. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lycoming College, 1970.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Beaver College, 1979.

Career

Corresponding, Washington and Africa, 1950-1952. President, public Montgomery Public Company, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1952-1990. Vice president Indiana Publications, Bryn Mawr, 1976-1993.

Chairman Meadowood Corporation, Worcester, 1982-1995. Retired

Director executive committee, chairman compensation committee Harleysville (Pennsylvania) Insurance Companies, 1970-2000, retired. Associate director United States Information Agency, Washington, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• William Edward Strasburg has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ambler Public Library., 1960-1962, Rotary Club, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1960-1961, Young Men’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1976-1977, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Harrisburg, 1968-1969. Chairman Foundation Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996. Member Society Professional Journalists (chapter president 1968), King of Prussia Chamber of Commerce (president 1978), Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Delta Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, Bonita Bay Club.

Connections

Married Sylvia Schultz Schweiker, July 14, 1951. Children: Bruce Edward, Scott Alan, Mark Douglas, Barbara Lee.

Father:

Dewey Edward

Mother:

Helen Mae Strasburg

Spouse:

Sylvia Schultz Schweiker

child:

Barbara Lee Strasburg

child:

Scott Alan Strasburg

child:

Mark Douglas Strasburg

child:

Bruce Edward Strasburg