Background
Wearly, William Levi was born on December 5, 1915 in Warren, Indiana, United States. Son of Purvis Gardner and Ethel Ada (Jones) Wearly.
Wearly, William Levi was born on December 5, 1915 in Warren, Indiana, United States. Son of Purvis Gardner and Ethel Ada (Jones) Wearly.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1937; Dr Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1959.
Student career engineer, C.A. Dunham Company, Michigan City, Indiana, 1936;
member electrical design staff, Joy Manufacturing Company, Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1937-1939;
vice president, general sales manager, Joy Manufacturing Company, 1952-1956;
executive vice president, Joy Manufacturing Company, 1956-1957;
president, director, Joy Manufacturing Company, 1957-1962;
vice-president, director, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1964-1966;
executive vice president, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1966-1967;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1967-1980;
chairman of the executive committee, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1981-1985. Director ASA Ltd., Medical Care American. Trustee Light-Material Interactions.
Speaker engineering groups.
Board of directors Boys Clubs American. Member National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, Chamber of Commerce, Sky Club New York City, Blind Brook Golf Club, Desert Forest Golf Club, Minikahda Club, Arizona Club, Masons, Shriners, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Mary Jane Riddle, March 8, 1941, Margaret Wearly (Campbell), 1996. Children: Patricia Ann, Susan, William Levi, Elizabeth.