William Jesse Tilley

Background

Tilley,, William Jesse was born on June 24, 1932 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of William Jesse and Annette (Ferguson) Tilley.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1954. M.I.M., George Institute of Technology, 1958. M.I.A., Yale University, 1959.

Career

Assistant to president Bristol Steel & Iron Works, Inc., Bristol, Virginia, 1952-1965, president and chief executive officer, from 1965. Officer, director Bristol Steel Corporation, Bristol Steel International, Ltd., Holston Steel Structures, Inc., Bristol Concrete Products Corporation, Tri-State Concrete Products Company, Tilley-Florida Company, Inc., Tilley Company, Inc., William Anthony Corporation, Granada Ormond Inc., General International Ltd. Director Dominion National Bank, Bassett Furniture Industries.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.

Views

Language of a derogatory nature (with regard to race, nationality, ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and physical differences) does not reflect value of one another and contradicts the Christian teaching.

Membership

Board directors Boys Club Bristol. Board directors National Junior Tennis League, Downtown Merchants Association, Virginia State Chamber of C., Virginia College Fund. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.

Member American Institute Steel Construction, Virginia Manufacturers Association, National Association of Manufacturers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Young President Organization Clubs: Country of Bistol. International (Chicago). Barclay Ltd, Whitehall, Yale of Virginia and New York City.

Connections

Children: Laura L., W. Carl, Linda Tilley Sands. M. Cynthia Muller, November 19, 1971. Stepchildren: Gary A Robinette, Danielle Robinette, 1 adopted daughter, Christina M.

Father:

William Jesse Tilley,

Mother:

Annette (Ferguson) Tilley,

child:

Gary A Robinette Tilley,

child:

Christina M. Tilley,

child:

Laura L. Tilley,

child:

Linda Tilley Sands Tilley,

child:

Danielle Robinette Tilley,

child:

W. Carl Tilley,

child:

1 adopted daughter Tilley,