Background
Troy, William John was born on November 17, 1926 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Thomas and Agnes Mary (Duquette) Troy.
Troy, William John was born on November 17, 1926 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Thomas and Agnes Mary (Duquette) Troy.
Bachelor in Economics, University Massachusetts, 1950. Master of Science in Communication, Boston University, 1951.
Marketing, public relations General Electric Company, New York City, 1951-1968. Advertising manager Western Public Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1968-1973. Regional manager McMillan Public Company, Chicago, 1973-1975.
National sales manager Jacobson division Textron, Racine, 1975-1981. Vice president Sears marketing Armstrong Tire Company, New Haven, from 1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Public Relations Society of America, American Marketing Association Clubs: Metropolitan (Chicago), Union League (Chicago). New Haven Country.
Married Carmen Zofrea, July 9, 1949. Children: Kathleen, William, Joseph, Michael, Mary, Timothy, Maureen.