William James French

Education

Bachelor in History/Philosophy, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri; Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration, U. Missouri, Kansas City postgraduate, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1978.

Career

Admissions counselor, William Jewell College, Liberty, 1967-1969; coordinator alumni services, director alumni fund, William Jewell College, Liberty, 1969-1972; director alumni services, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1972-1973; assistant to chancellor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1973-1980; interim vice chancellor for development, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1980-1981; vice chancellor university advancement, U. Missouri, Kansas City, since 1981. Consultant Cloud L. Cray Foundation, since 1981. Member of advisory board United Missouri Bank Kansas City.

Member of advisory board Center Business Innovation U. Missouri Kansas City.

Achievements

• William James French has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Sister City Commission, Kansas city, 1988. Member Xian Sister City Committee. Member Mayor's Corps. of Progress, Kansas City.

Member community social needs analysis committee Kansas City United Way, 1983-1984. Board of directors Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, since 1984, Cynthia O'Connell Foundation for Teacher Excellence, 1985-1986. Member resource committee Children's Mercy Hospital, since 1988.

Chairman resources committee Transitional Living Consortiium Board, since 1988. Member Council Advancement and Support Education, Council Urban Program Universities, National Society Fund Raising Executives, William Jewell College National Alumni Association(president 1981-1983).

Connections

M. Linda J. Wrench; children: Mark, David.

child:

David French

child:

Mark French