William Lester Mc Kinley

Background

Kinley, William Lester Mc was born on March 2, 1924 in Grant, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert B. and Susie (McInnis) McKinley.

Education

Student, Alma (Michigan) College, 1942; student, University Oregon, 1943; Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1950.

Career

Trainee, Auto Owners Insurance Company, Lansing, Michigan, 1950; with, Gerber Products Company, Fremont, Michigan, 1950-1995; vice president, secretary, Gerber Products Company, 1965-1968; general counsel, Gerber Products Company, 1955-1972; executive vice president, Gerber Products Company, 1971-1978; vice chairman, Gerber Products Company, 1978-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Gerber Products Company, 1985-1987; also director, Gerber Products Company. Director Diamond Crystal.

Achievements

• William Lester Mc Kinley has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fremont Public School Board, 1962-1969, Gerber Memorial Hospital, 1959-1985. Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member Phi Alpha Delta.

Clubs: Rotarian.

Connections

Married Margaret Alice Sheller, August 17, 1946. Children– Richard, Michael, Cathleen.

Father:

Robert B. McKinley

Mother:

Susie (McInnis) McKinley

Spouse:

Margaret Alice Sheller

child:

Cathleen Kinley

child:

Richard Kinley

child:

Michael Kinley