Background
Genge, William Harrison was born on May 7, 1923 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Valleau Francis and Beatrice (Badger) Genge.
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William Harrison Genge, American advertising executive, writer. Decorated Purple Heart. Chairman board visitors University Pittsburgh Press., University Pittsburgh Graduate School Business, Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, City Theatre; Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony; Chatham College; Pittsburgh Youth Symphony; University Pittsburgh; Member Pittsburgh Golf Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club, Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, Phi Gamma Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1948; graduate, International Marketing Institute, Harvard University, 1967.
Career
Writer, Bulletin Index, Pittsburgh, 1947-1948; editor, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1948-1953; with, Ketchum Communications, Inc., since 1953; senior vice president, Ketchum Communications, Inc., 1965-1968; executive vice president, Ketchum Communications, Inc., 1968-1970; president, Ketchum Communications, Inc., 1970-1979; chairman, Ketchum Communications, Inc., 1979-1993; also director, Ketchum Communications, Inc. president, Civique, Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1993. National vice-chairman The Children's Health, Edition and Fitness Foundation.
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Membership
Board of directors Pittsburgh Symphony, Chatham College, Pittsburgh Youth Symphony, Executive Svc. Corps, U. Pittsburgh. Chairman of the Board visitors U. Pittsburgh Press, U. Pittsburgh Grad School Business, Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, City Theatre.
First lieutenant United States Army Air Force,1942-1946. Prisoner of war, 1944-1945. Member Pittsburgh Golf Club, University Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club, Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, Pelican Marsh Golf Club, Phi Gamma Delta.
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Married Beverly Ann Milway, June 23, 1945 (deceased May 1991). Children: Deborah Ann, William Dean.
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Nationality
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
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1967
Career
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1947 - 1948
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1948 - 1953
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1953 - 1998
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1993