Background
Lafranchi, William Emil was born on December 6, 1926 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Emiel Samuel and Emma Elizabeth (McNutt) Lafranchi.
Lafranchi, William Emil was born on December 6, 1926 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Emiel Samuel and Emma Elizabeth (McNutt) Lafranchi.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Clarion University Pennsylvania, 1949. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952. Librarian, Clarion Area Senior High School, Pennsylvania, 1949-1953.
Director libraries and media resources Indiana University Pennsylvania, Indiana, 1953-1986.
President Pittsburgh Regional Library Center, Clarion Free Library Board, 1950-1953. Member Indiana Free Library Board, 1964-1986.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Library Association, Pennsylvania Library Association. Lodge: Rotary (Indiana) (president 1964-1965).
Married Sylvia P. Schmidle, March 19, 1977.