Background
Ward, William Edward was born on April 4, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Edward and Lura Dell (Eckelberry) Ward.
Ward, William Edward was born on April 4, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Edward and Lura Dell (Eckelberry) Ward.
Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve University, 1947. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1948. Diploma, Cleveland Institute Art, 1947.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1950.
Member staff education Oriental departments Cleveland Museum Art, from 1947, designer, from 1957, retired chief designer. Professor calligraphy and watercolor Cleveland Institute Art, from 1960. Professor, consultant graphic and installation exhibition, design consultant Egyptian Museum, Cairo, from 1995.
Member International Design Conference, Aspen, since 1959. Member Tridecca Society (trustee 1995-1998). Member Fine Arts Advisory Committee City Cleveland, 1966-1990.
Member mayor's committee for selection of official seal City of Cleveland, 1973, member design review committee, 1991-1992. Served with Terrain Intelligence, Army of the United States, 1942-1945, Southeast Asia Command. Member Cleveland Society Contemporary Art, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (archived artist), Print Club Cleveland, Cleveland Artist Foundation (exhibiting member Beck Center Gallery, Cleveland 1999), Rowfant Club, Women's City Club Cleveland (Arts Prize Special citation 1988).
Married Evelyn Svec, November 12, 1952. 1 child, Pamela.