Background
Braden, William Lou was born on April 11, 1944 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Laurence Orel and Dorothy (Parker) Braden.
Braden, William Lou was born on April 11, 1944 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Laurence Orel and Dorothy (Parker) Braden.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1966.
Assistant director safety, American Red Cross, San Francisco, 1970-1972; director disaster, American Red Cross, San Rafael, California, 1972-1973; director safety and health, American Red Cross, San Rafael, California, 1973-1974; manager chapter, American Red Cross, Pomona, California, 1974-1980; assistant division manager, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, 1980-1981; manager chapter, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, 1981-1986; chief Executive officer, Mid-American chapter American Red Cross, Chicago, since 1986; coordinating chapter manager, American Red Cross, Illinois, since 1992. Professor designation management University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
President, board directors Shelter Partnership, Los Angeles, 1985-1986. Member United Way Research Commission, 1985-1986, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Los Angeles. Member parents committee Troop 55 Boy Scouts American, 1987-1993.
Founding director Volunteer Action Center, Pomona, 1977-1982. Member Governor's Earthquake Preparedness Task Force, 1989-1990. Member State of Illinois Emergency Operations Task Force, 1993-1995.
Manager spectator 1st aid services 1984 Olympic Games. Founding board directors, executive committee Life Source, since 1987, secretary, 1987-1989. Founding director Illinois State Relations Commission American Red Cross, since 1990, member service delivery 21 national commission, 1988-1991.
Member Points of Light Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1991. Member Paradigm Project, Washington, since 1995, member program committee, since 1995. Member communications agency relations task force United Way, 1993-1995.
Member lieutenant governor's advisory council volunteer action, 1992-1994. Member Illinois Community Service Commission, since 1994. Member Illinois State Bar Association, member district 34 Education Foundation advisory council, 1992-1995, vice chair executive committee, 1995-1996.
Member American Management Association, American Society Agency Executives, Corporation Responsibility Group, Chicago Executive Club, California American Red Cross Executives Association (president 1984-1985), Society Non-Profit Organizations, Pomona Junior Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Society Agency Executives, Council Illinois Non-Profit Organizations, Chicago Executives Club, Metropolitan Club, Rotary (board directors Pomona chapter 1976-1980, board directors Glenview, Illinois chapter 1988-1992, vice president 1990-1991, president-elect 1991-1992, chair Polio Plus United States of America Committee 1995-1996).
Married June Yates, March 29, 1969. Children: Christopher L., Gregory W.