Background
Alexander, William Herbert was born on April 17, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wallace Hale and Jeannette Kauffman (Hackenberger) Alexander.
business educator Construction executive
Alexander, William Herbert was born on April 17, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wallace Hale and Jeannette Kauffman (Hackenberger) Alexander.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1969. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Harrisburg Community College, Pennsylvania, 1992.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1963, advanced through grades to captain, 1968. Platoon leader, company Commander Kitzingen, Germany, 1963-1966. Captain, company Commander Officer Candidate Regiment, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1966-1967.
Staff officer, engineer construction battalion Cu Chi, Vietnam, 1968. Resigned, 1968; project manager H.B. Alexander & Son, Inc., Harrisburg, 1970-1977, chairman, 1977-1994. Director Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Merchants & Businessmen's Mutual Insurance Company, 1985—1997.
Director family business programs Wharton School University Pennsylvania, 1988-1994, managing director Sol. C. Snider Entrepreneurial Center Wharton School, 1994-1998. Chair Wharton Family Controlled Corporation Program, 1998—2002.
Director Gelsinger Health Systems, Danville, since 1997. President Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, 1987—1988. Chairman Hershey Trust Company, 1997—1998.
Lecturer Management Department Wharton School University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1998. Visiting lecturer Stanford University, 2005, Institute Higher Education, New Delhi, 2007.
Board directors American Automobile Association Central Penn Auto Club (chairman 1991-1993). President Tri County United Way, 1979-1980, Americans for Competitive Enterprise System, 1981-1982. Board directors Milton Hershey School, 1989-2002, chairman, 1997-1998.
Chairman Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation, 1981-1992. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year in Central Pennsylvania 1986), Harrisburg C. of Chamber (board directors, chairman 1982-1983), Harrisburg Rotary (president 1981-1982), Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Mu Delta.
Married Marion Elizabeth Carey, November 30, 1963. Children: Charles, Elizabeth, Robert, Kathryn.