Background
Putnam, William Lowell was born on October 25, 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roger Lowell and Caroline Piatt (Jenkins) Putnam.
Science association administrator
Putnam, William Lowell was born on October 25, 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roger Lowell and Caroline Piatt (Jenkins) Putnam.
Graduate, Harvard College, 1945.
With, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 1950-1952;
founder, chairman, Springfield television Corporation, 1952-1984;
with, Carroll Travel Bureau, since 1984. Vice chairman Association Maximum Svc. Telecasters, 1975-1984.
Secretary-treasurer NBC Affiliates, 1980-1983.
Sole trustee Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. Chairman Springfield Pk. Commission, 1991-1995.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1945. Member Association Canadian Mountain Guides (honorary), Alpine Club Canada (honorary), Appalachian Mountain Club (honorary), American Alpine Club (president 1974-1976, treasurer 1977-1991, honorary), American Mountain Guides Association (director), International UnionAlpine Clubs (American delegate, vice president).
Married Joan Fitzgerald, September 29, 1951 (deceased April 1993). Children: Katherine Elizabeth, W. Lowell.