William Farah Farha

Background

Farha, William Farah Son of Farah Farris and Nahima (Salamy) Farha.

Education

Graduate, United States Industrial College, 1948; graduate, Brooking Institute, 1968.

Career

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.

Achievements

• William Farah Farha has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of 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 Svc. President of the board of trustees St. GeorgeCh.

One of founders, Board of 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 of directors), Rotary.

Connections

Married Victoria Barkett, April 15,1934. 1 child, William George.

Father:

Farah Farris Farha

Mother:

Nahima (Salamy) Farha

Spouse:

Victoria Barkett

child:

William George Farha