William Franklin Given

Background

Given, William Franklin was born on June 1, 1948 in Munich. Son of Robert and Helen (Obermairer) Given.

Education

AS, Indiana U., Richmond, 1977; Bachelor of General Studies, Indiana U., South Bend, 1984; Master of Business Administration, U. Notre Dame, 1986.

Career

From lineman to director, Sprint, Warsaw, Indiana, 1968-1973; general manager logistics, Sprint, Mansfield, Ohio., 1990-1994; human relations/chief operations engineer, construction supervisor, Sprint/Indiana, Knightstown, 1973-1977; service center supervisor, Sprint/Indiana, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 1978; district manager, Sprint/United Telecom, Lagrange, Indiana, 1978-1982; staff director logistics, Kansas City, Kansas, 1986-1990; region director customer service, Sprint/United of Indiana, Plymouth, 1982-1986; director customer service logistics, Fujitsu-International Computers Limited Sys., Inc., Dallas, 1994-1995; executive director procurement-contracting and supplier management, Pacific-Bell, San Ramon, California, since 1995.

Achievements

• William Franklin Given has been listed as a noteworthy Technology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director United Way, Lagrange. Leader Junior Achievement, Warsaw. With United States Navy,1966-1968, Vietnam.

Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots, Lagrange Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Cert.Purchasing Mgrs.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, sporting clays, golf.

Connections

Married Tol Lee Jo White, May 13, 1967. Children: Stephanie Jo Given Friday, Kelly Lynn.

Father:

Robert Given

Mother:

Helen (Obermairer) Given

Spouse:

Tol Lee Jo White

child:

Stephanie Jo Given Friday Given

child:

Kelly Lynn Given