William Francis Armstrong

Background

Armstrong, William Francis was born on August 31, 1942 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jesse Coles and Mary Louise (Todd) Armstrong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, 1970. Master of Arts in College Business Management, Catholic University Washington, 1971.

Career

Buyer I, U. Maryland. Eastern Shore, 1971; staff accountant, Delmarva Power and Light Company, Salisbury, Maryland., 1971-1972; supervisor purchasing bureau, Department General Superior vena cava syndrome, Purchasing Bureau State Maryland, Baltimore, 1981-1982; buyer IV, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1981; assistant director, manager Minority Business Enterprise programs, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1982. Member chancellor's commission on ethnic minority issues U. Maryland., College Park, 1988-1990, member president's commission on ethnic minority issues, 1990-1996, active various committees, member employees coun division administrative affairs, 1990, chairperson marketing/public relations 5th annual conference Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1992, conference chairperson 6th annual conference Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1993.

Instrumental in promulgation of Professional Purchasers Bill, State Maryland, 1991-1992.

Membership

Life member Springbrook High School Parent-Teachers Association. Member post 87 American Legion, Cambridge, Maryland. Board directors Black Ministry Program, University Maryland, since 1988, chairman board directors, since 1994, chairperson inaugural Martin Luther King Day luncheon, 1993.

With United States Air Force, 1961-1966. Member National Association Purchasing Management (certified purchasing manager, certified course instructor, Outstanding Public Relations Person of Year District V 1989-1990, various honors), Purchasing Management Association Maryland, Inc. (president 1988-1989, vice president 1987-1988, treasurer 1986-1987, secretary 1985-1986, director national affairs to National Association Purchasing Management 1989-1990, chairperson professional certification board 1994-1995, member ad hoc committee on minority awareness for National Association Purchasing Management, presenter annual conference 1992, instructor workshops 1988, 89, contributor column to newsletter Maryland Purchasor 1988-1989, designer annual Purchasing Month in Maryland activities/program, chairperson 1988-1991, State Proclaimation Governor William D. Schaefer 1988, other awards), National Association Black Procurement Professionals (founding, board directors, Recruiter of Year 1991), Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc.

(discussion leader certification review workshop 1990, awards), National Institute Governmental Purchasing (certified public purchasing officer, certified course instructor, workshop leader/panelist annual conference 1992, member delegate to Russia 1992, various awards), Plutocrats Club, Inc. (treasurer since 1974), University Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association (life, treasurer 1987-1989, treasurer Baltimore chapter 1989-1991, vice president Washington chapter 1987-1989, acting president 1988-1989, chairperson outstanding graduate banquet 1988, founding member Hawk Voice Committee since 1990, Alumni Service award 1989), Black Faculty and Staff Association University Maryland (president since 1996), Elks, Alpha Kappa Mu (life).

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, fishing, golf, running, reading.

Connections

Married Carolyn Ann Nichols-Armstrong, July 19, 1964. Children: Michelle, Pauletta, Darnell, Deanna, Daryl, Darleen.

Father:

Jesse Coles Armstrong

Mother:

Mary Louise (Todd) Armstrong

Spouse:

Carolyn Ann Nichols-Armstrong

child:

Michelle Armstrong

child:

Daryl Armstrong

child:

Darleen Armstrong

child:

Deanna Armstrong

child:

Darnell Armstrong

child:

Pauletta Armstrong