Background
Carpenter, William Levy was born on May 26, 1926 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Levy Leonidas and Lucille (O'Brian) Carpenter.
Carpenter, William Levy was born on May 26, 1926 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Levy Leonidas and Lucille (O'Brian) Carpenter.
Student, North Carolina State University, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947.
Staff engineer, Celanese Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1954-1956;
power plant design engineer, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1956-1960;
assistant to president, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1960-1962;
vice president department mechanic engineering, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1962-1969;
vice president business development, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1969-1974;
executive vice president, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1974-1975;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, J.E. Sirrine Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1976-1983;
vice chairman, Congressional Research Service Sirrine, Inc., Houston, 1983-1986;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Sirrine Environmental Cons., Inc., 1987-1992;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission Donohue, Inc., 1992-1993;
chairman, Rust Environment & Infrastructure, 1993-1995. President Grupo WMX Mexico City, 1993-1995. Board directors South Carolina.
National Bank, Columbia, Congressional Research Service Sirrine, Houston, Greenville Office Supply. Chairman Non-Woven Industries, Inc., 1972-1977.
Board directors St. Francis Comty. Hospital, Greenville, 1980-1981, chairman, 1985-1991. Chairman United Way Campaign, Greenville County, South Carolina, 1980, president, 1983.
Member advisory board College Engineering Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1982-1995, Furman University, Greenville, since 1989. President Greenville Symphony Association, since 1995. Chairman board deacons Baptist church, 1973-1974.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1953. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, CESCI (president 1978), Technology Association Pulp Paper Industry (director 1980-1983), Professional Engineers in Private Practice, American Management Association, Association Consultant Engineers, Consultant Engineers Council (national director 1966-1969, director 1978-1980), Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce (president 1978), Greenville Country Club, Highlands Fall Country Club.
Married Blanche Augusta Owen, April 10, 1948 (deceased December 1992). Married Anne Erwin Maddrey, August 21, 1994. Children: Becky Carpenter Bouton, William Owen, Robert Meadors.