Background
Monroe, William Eugene was born on November 14, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of James Beasley and Olive (Menerly) Monroe.
Monroe, William Eugene was born on November 14, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of James Beasley and Olive (Menerly) Monroe.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1952.
Salesman, Timberlake Grocery Company, Macon, Georgia, 1952-1956; general manager, Thomas & Howard Company, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1956-1957; vice president, general manager, Thomas & Howard Company, Inc., Newberry, South Carolina., 1957-1977; vice president, general manager, Thomas & Howard Company, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1977-1987; division president, Thomas & Howard Company, Inc., Spartanburg, 1987-1993; also director, Thomas & Howard Company, Inc. Board directors Timberlake Grocery Company, Thomasville, Georgia.
President United Way, Newberry, South Carolina., 1965. District chairman Newberry county Boy Scouts American, 1970. Chairman, Board Of Directors Pastoral Counciling Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1990-1993.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Rotary (district governor 1994-1995, president Newberry chapter 1961-1962, board directors Spartanburg chapter 1986-1987, Paul Harris fellow 1987).
Married Betty Setzler, November 27, 1959. Children: William Eugene Junior, Betsy Monroe Antley, Mary Monroe Glenn.