Background
Blake, William Henry was born on February 18, 1913 in Jasonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Straude and Cora (Pope) Blake.
Credit and public relations consultant
Blake, William Henry was born on February 18, 1913 in Jasonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Straude and Cora (Pope) Blake.
Student, Knox College, 1932-1935; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1936; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1941; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1946; student, New York University, 1950-1951; student, American U., 1955-1956, 1958; graduate, Columbia University Graduate School Consumer Credit, 1956; graduate, Northeastern Institute, Yale University, 1957.
Teacher, Champaign (Illinois) Public Schools, 1936-1941; executive secretary, Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1941-1944; dean men, associate professor business administration, Catawba College, 1947-1951; director research, National Consumer Finance Association, Washington, 1954-1959; executive vice president, International Consumer Credit Association, St. Louis, 1959-1978; president, Consumer Trends Inc. president, also Blake Enterprises, consultant, since 1978. Consultant Decatur Consumer Credit Association, 1979-1988. Administrator Society Certified Consumer Credit Executives, 1961-1978.
Member president's advisory cabinet Southeastern University. Adviser Office Education Association. Chairman public relations committee Illinois Heart Association, 1979-1985.
Board directors Salvation Army, Decatur, since 1979. Member fund raising committee School Education, University Illinois, 1979-1984. Chairman board trustees Alta Deana division University City, 1970-1973, congressional liaison, 1959-1978.
Trustee International Consumer Credit Association Insurance Trust and Retirement Program, 1960-1978. Member Session Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, 1971-1984, finance consultant, 1981-1984, 89-92. trustee. 1981-1984; appointed by mayor to Decatur Aging Advisory Commission, 1991-1994.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947. Lieutenant Commander 1951-1954, retired. Member Credit Grantors Association Canada (board directors 1959-1972), United States Chamber of Commerce (member banking and currency committee 1968-1971, member trade association committee 1964-1967), American Society Association Executives (board directors 1965-1966), Public Relations Society of America (chapter secretary-treasurer 1979-1985), International Platform Association, Washington Trade Association Executives, American Public Relations Association (national treasurer 1960-1961, chapter president 1958-1959), University Illinois Alumni Association, Press Club St. Louis, Capitol Hill Club (Washington), Exchequer Club (Washington), Rotary (president Decatur chapter 1985-1986, Paul Harris fellow 1984, Service Above Self award 1996, Honorary Rotarian of Month, February 2005, Rotary Distinguished award 2005), Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Helen Elizabeth Platt, January 2, 1937 (deceased February 1990). Children: William Henry, Allen Howard.