William Groh Gassman

Background

Gassman, William Groh was born on December 18, 1926 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph and Helen (Roeder) Gassman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1947.

Career

Analytical chemist, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, 1947-1953; production engineer, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, 1953-1956; manager product planning, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, 1956-1960; director sales, special markets, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, 1960-1968; director mdsing., Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, 1970-1971; general manager, Vantage product division, East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; senior vice president, general manager, Longines Symphonette, New Rochelle, New York, 1971-1975; president, Direct Action Marketing, Inc., Levittown, New York, since 1975; also board directors, Direct Action Marketing, Inc.

Achievements

• William Groh Gassman has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1945.

Interests

• Music, boating.

Connections

Married Mary Stoner, December 29, 1951. Children: William Junior, Robert, Andrea Anderson, Jane Gregg.

Father:

Joseph Gassman

Mother:

Helen (Roeder) Gassman

Spouse:

Mary Stoner

child:

William Junior Gassman

child:

Robert Gassman

child:

Jane Gregg Gassman

child:

Andrea Anderson Gassman