Background
Andrews, William F. was born on April 13, 1921 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyman LeRoy and Jennie Abigail (Fletcher) Andrews.
Andrews, William F. was born on April 13, 1921 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyman LeRoy and Jennie Abigail (Fletcher) Andrews.
Student, Wayne University, 1939—1942. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1947. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1953.
Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1976. Postgraduate, Oxford University, England, 1988.
Research assistant Champion Spark Plug Company, Detroit, 1940—1942. Project engineer Vitro Corporation American, New York City, 1948—1952. Executive director United Methodist Foundation Northwest, Seattle, 1985—1991.
Regional director Educational Opportunities, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, 1995—1999. Retired
President board pensions Pacific Northwest Annual Conference United Methodist Church, Seattle, 1965—1972, secretary, 1992—1995. Executive director United Methodist Foundation Northwest, Seattle, 1985—1991.
Trustee Wesley Homes Foundation, DesMoines, Washington, 1997—2006. Board directors Wesley Homes Retirement Center, Des Moines. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
President Sunnyside (Washington) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964—1966. Member executive board Tumwater Council Boy Scouts American, Olympia, 1978. Active City of Auburn Centennial Committee, 1987—1992.
Coordinator docents White River Valley Museum, 1997—2003. Fellow: Rotary Club Auburn, Washington (board member, historian, Paul Harris fellow 1998). Member: Auburn Symphony Orchestra (board directors 1999—2007), Washington Planned Giving Council (president 1991).
Married Laura Virginia McManaway, September 15, 1951. Children: William Fletcher, David Eugene, Elizabeth Maxwell Andrews Williams.