Background
Wilson, William J. was born on September 18, 1932 in Oxford, Indiana, United States. Son of William Woodward Wilson and Esta Ella (Burton) Dilley.
Wilson, William J. was born on September 18, 1932 in Oxford, Indiana, United States. Son of William Woodward Wilson and Esta Ella (Burton) Dilley.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Illinois State University, 1959. Master of Arts, Peabody-Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1968. Doctor of Education, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1983.
Teacher Manteno (Illinois) High School, 1959-1960. Teaching assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1961. Teacher Wheaton (Illinois) Central High School, 1961-1967.
Editor Laidlaw Publications, Chicago, 1968-1969. Assistant professor Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1969-1970. Associate professor English Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, Florida, since 1970.
Test reader Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 1965-1996. President American Language Research Foundation, Lake Worth, since 1976.
Board directors Village Green Condominiums, Palm Springs, 1985-1986. With United States Navy, 1951-1955. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Education Association, American Legion, National Association Teachers English., Faculty Association Palm Beach Community College (president emeritus since 1999), Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Edith Lucille McElhaney, June 1, 1955 (deceased March 1969). Children: Susan Wilson Sarver, Maura A., Kyle A.