William Frederick Bolger

Background

Bolger, William Frederick was born on March 13, 1923 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of George V. and Catherine (Leary) Bolger.

Education

Graduate, George Washington University, 1949. Doctor of Letters, St. Bonaventure College. Doctor of Letters, Norwich University.

Career

Various positions, Post Office Department, Washington, 1941-1978; deputy postmaster general, Post Office Department, Washington regional postmaster general Northwest region, Post Office Department, New York City postmaster general, Post Office Department, Washington, 1978-1984; vice chairman, Gray & Company Public Communications International, Washington, 1984-1986; president, Air Transport Association American, Washington, 1986-1988. Chairman TCOM Systems Inc., Washington, 1987-1989. Board directors Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, New York.

Achievements

• William Frederick Bolger has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, past president Wolf Trap Foundation, Washington, from 1982. Member Federal City Council, Washington, 1987-1988, Washington Board Trade, 1987-1988. National advisory board American University, Washington.

Trustee Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Board directors Special Olympics. With United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1945.

Member Leukemia Society of America (president National Capital area chapter 1985-1987, Spiral Life award 1981). Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia). International Washington.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, swimming, hiking.

Connections

Married Marjorie Tilton, December 17, 1949. Children: Catherine A., Margaret J.

Father:

George V. Bolger

Mother:

Catherine (Leary) Bolger

Spouse:

Marjorie Tilton

child:

Margaret J. Bolger

child:

Catherine A. Bolger