Background
Balaam, William John Derek was born on August 28, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Derek John and Edna Marion (McWhirk) Balaam.
Balaam, William John Derek was born on August 28, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Derek John and Edna Marion (McWhirk) Balaam.
AS, Massachusetts Bay Community College, 1964. Certified in management, Northeastern University.
Controller Boston 1800 Restaurant, 1967-1968, Parker House Headquarters, Boston, 1968-1969. Operations manager Alfa-Laval Inc., Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1969-1981, division manager Fort Lee, New Jersey, 1981-1983, general manager Newburyport, 1983-1986, president, since 1986.
Member Conservation Committee, Amesbury, Massachusetts 1962-1968. Served to sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1964-1971. Member American Candy Technology Association, Newbury Port C. of Chamber (board directors since 1983).
Married Elizabeth Jane Winter, July 15, 1967. Children: Derek John, Robert James, Adria Jane.
