Background
Lekse, William John was born on July 18, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Charles and Mary Ann (Iacomini) Lekse.
water transportation executive
Lekse, William John was born on July 18, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Charles and Mary Ann (Iacomini) Lekse.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Duquesne University, 1972. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1990.
Marine engineer, United States Merchant Marine, 1969; nuclear test engineer electric boat division, General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, 1972-1973; from assistant to president to president, Campbell Barge Line, Pittsburgh, since 1973; from vice president to president, Haney Barge Line, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, since 1978; president, Blue Danube Inc., Charleroi, since 1984; president, Campbell Transportation Company, Charleroi, since 1985; president, Kanowha River Twoing, Port Pleasant, West Virginia. Director National Waterways Conference, Washington, 1986.
Board of directors DINAMO, Ohio Valley, 1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1971-1972. Member Waterways Association Pittsburgh (president 1982-1983, board directors since 1978), American Waterways Operators (chairman Ohio Valley region 1986-1987, board directors since 1982), Duquesne Club, St. Clair Country Club.
Married Babette S. Brody, June 22, 1972. 1 child, Jaclyn Mary.