William G. Lillis

Background

Lillis, William G. was born on October 13, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of William J. and Selina M. (Moss) Lillis.

Education

B. Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1952.

Career

Civil engineer, Pennsylvania R.R., New York City, 1954-1956; assistant operating superintendent, Bush Terminal Building Company, Brooklyn, 1956-1966; appraiser, loan officer, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1966-1970; executive vice president, Helmsley Enterprises, New York City, 1970-1977; executive vice president, Empire Savings Bank, New York City, 1977-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Empire Savings Bank, New York City, 1979-1981; president, chief operating officer, American Savings Bank, New York City, since 1981; also board directors, American Savings Bank, New York City, 1981-1989; president, chief Executive officer, American Savings Bank, New York City, since 1989. Trustee, director Retirement System for Savings Institutions.

Chairman Thrift Industry, Group IV/V Savings Bank Association of New York State.

Achievements

• William G. Lillis has been listed as a noteworthy Banking executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Community Preservation Corporation, since 1981, March of Dimes Teamwalk, New York City, since 1983. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954. Fellow National Society Real Estate Education Finance (certified real estate financier).

Member National Institute Real Estate Financing (honorary), National Association Real Estate Appraisers (certified), National Association Review Appraiser and Mortgage Underwriters (senior ), Real Estate Board New York, Realty Foundation New York (board directors), Urban Land Institute, National Council Savings Institutions, Savings Bank Association (committee on long range planning, services education committee), Savings Banks Association New York State. Clubs: New York Athletic (New York City). Leetes Island Associate (Guilford, Connecticut).

Interests

• Avocations: running; tennis.

Connections

Married Nancy Wilcox, June 26, 1954. Children– Susan, Deborah, Jennifer.

Father:

William J. Lillis

Mother:

Selina M. (Moss) Lillis

Spouse:

Nancy Wilcox

child:

Jennifer Lillis

child:

Deborah Lillis

child:

Susan Lillis