Background
Ward, William Harrison was born on July 27, 1946 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States.
Ward, William Harrison was born on July 27, 1946 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1969. Master of Arts, Center Michigan University, 1976.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1980; platoon leader, 1st Battalion 47th Infantry, United States Army, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1970-1972; company commander, 1st Battalion 9th Infantry, United States Army, Camp Hovey, Republic of Korea, 1972-1973; intelligence anlayst, Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Army, Washington, 1974-1977; company commander, 3d Brigade 8th Infantry Division, United States Army, Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany, 1977-1980; member of staff and faculty Infantry School, United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1983-1985; Executive officer, 36th United States Army Engineer Group, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1985-1987; advisor, 2d Brigade, 29th Infantry, United States Army, Richmond, Virginia, 1987-1988; project officer 1989 National Scout Jamboree, United States Army, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, 1988-1989; industrial engineer, J.H. Williams Industrial Products, Inc., Columbus, Georgia, since 1990.
Chairman Caroline County Bicentennial Commission on United States Constitution, Bowling Green, Virginia, 1988. Member A.P. Hill-Rappahannock Chapter Association of the United States Army (organizer, secretary, treasurer since 1987), TROA (board directors Rappahannock chapter since 1989), Chatahoochie Valley Association of the United States Army (member chairman Fort Benning chapter 1991-1992), Institute Industrial Engineers (Southwest Georgia chapter president elect 1993-1994), Individual Education Managers Forum (planning committee 1992-1993).
Son of Hillman J. and Reda (Raybourn) W.;m. Susanne Dorene Tereski, June 8, 1969 (divorced September 1973). Married Heidi Ward, December 31, 1976.