William Howard Beasley III

Background

III, William Howard Beasley was born on October 1, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Howard, Junior and Doris Ann (Waddell) B.

Education

AB with distinction (Scholar-Athlete award 1966), Duke U., 1968; Master of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1971.

Career

Interviewer distinguished executives, National Ednl. television, Austin, 1969; member of faculty, University Texas, 1968-1971; special assistant to secretary, deputy secretary, Treasury Department, 1971-1973; director Republican staff, United States Senate commission on banking, housing, and urban affairs, 1973-1975; special assistant to president, N.W. Industries, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1978; vice Chairman of the Board, Velsicol Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1978-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Velsicol Chemical Corporation, 1979-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Beasley Enterprises, from 1979; chairman, chief Executive officer, Lone Star Technologies, Dallas, from 1985. Board directors Aon Corporation, Centel Corporation Enterprises, Inc., Dallas.

Achievements

• William Howard Beasley III has been listed as a noteworthy Holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director The Acorn Fund. Advisory council College Business Administrn., University Texas, Austin. Trustee Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Member of New York Council Foreign Relations. Served with United States Air Force, 1968-1970. Member Young President' Organisation.

Connections

Married Jean Childers, June 10, 1972. Children: William Howard, IV, Scott Childers, Elizabeth Anne.

Father:

William Howard B.

Mother:

Doris Ann (Waddell) B.

Spouse:

Jean Childers

child:

Elizabeth Anne III

child:

William Howard III

child:

IV III

child:

Scott Childers III