Background
Farha, William Farah was born on November 27, 1908 in Lebanon. Son of Farah Farris and Nahima (Salamy) Farha.
Farha, William Farah was born on November 27, 1908 in Lebanon. Son of Farah Farris and Nahima (Salamy) Farha.
Graduate, United States Industrial College, 1948. Graduate, Brooking Institute, 1968.
With F&E Wholesale Grocery Company, 1929-1964. Manager River Bend Shopping Center, Wichita, Kansas. Principal William F. Farha and Son Enterprises.
Field advisor to national board Small Business Administration. Chairman Wichita Police and Fireman Pension Plan. Member United States Congressional Advisory Board.
Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Kansas Foundation for Blind, St. Joseph Research Hospital Center. Trustee Metropolitan Board, Young Men’s Christian Association Board, Wichita Symphony Society. One of founders Antiochian Greek Orthodox Diocese North America.
Member board advisors Salvation Army. Member international board Young Men’s Christian Association World Service. President board trustees St. George Church.
One of founders, board governors St. Jude Research Hospital, Memphis. National board directors Institute Logopedics. Member Republican National Committee, National Right to Work Committee, United States Congress Advisory Board, President Ronald Reagan Task Force, President George Bush Task Force.
Member American Security Council (national advisory board), Wichita Chamber of Commerce (former board directors), Rotary.
Married Victoria Barkett, April 15, 1934. 1 child, William George.