Background
Arey, William Griffin was born on February 18, 1918 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Griffin and Catherine (Roberts) Arey.
Arey, William Griffin was born on February 18, 1918 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Griffin and Catherine (Roberts) Arey.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1939.
; children— William Griffin III, John G. C. Married Jean Getman, July 13, 1991. Publisher, editor Cleveland Times Public Company, Shelby, 1941-1948.
Public affairs officer State Department, Bogota, Colombia, 1948-1951, Panama, Republic Panama, 1951-1953. Public relations officer Panama Canal Company, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, 1954-1962.
With United States Travel Service, Commerce Department, Washington, 1963-1976, director travel promotion, 1963-1967, deputy director, 1967-1970, Executive officer, 1970-1973, executive director, 1973-1976.
Assistant executive vice president National Trust History Preservation, 1976-1981, corporate secretary, 1981-1983, retired, 1987.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1945. Member Public Relations Society American, International Union Official Travel Orgns. (vice president), Pacific Area Travel Association (director), Sigma Nu.
Clubs:National Press, Cosmos, Rotary.
Married Louise Turner Craft, March 7, 1942 (deceased. Married Jean Getman, July 13, 1991. Children: William Griffin III, John G. C.