Background
Lees, William Glenwood was born on November 18, 1916 in Flat River, Missouri, United States.
Lees, William Glenwood was born on November 18, 1916 in Flat River, Missouri, United States.
Graduated from the high school, Flat River, 1934.
Office clerk, Schramm Grocery Company, Flat River, 1934-1936; assistant manager, Wetterau Grocery Company, Desloge, Missouri, 1936-1939; owner, Lees Food Market, Flat River, 1939-1948; owner, Lees Tom Boy Store, Farmington, Missouri, 1948-1955; president, Lees Shopping Center Inc., Farmington, 1955-1980; president, Southern Acceptance Corporation, Inc., Farmington, 1961-1998; retired, 1998; president, Lees Home Furnishings Inc., Farmington, since 1980.
President Presbyterian Home for Children, Farmington, 1958-1970. Vice president Camp Penuel, Inc., Ironton, Missouri, since 1977. Elder Presbyterian Church, Farmington, 1958-1970, Penuel Fellowship,Ironton, since 1977.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member of the Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1956-1958), Masons, Shriners (president 1963).
Married Mary Louise Meier, August 22, 1937. Children: Graham (deceased), Van Postgraduate.