Background
DeCrease, William Maurice was born on September 25, 1928 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States.
Total quality management consultant
DeCrease, William Maurice was born on September 25, 1928 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1951. Postgraduate in Biochemistry, University Chicago, 1954. Postgraduate in Management, Case Western Reserve University, 1970.
Research chemist, Continental Can Company, Chicago, 1954-1958;
assistant manager Research and Development, Lord Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1958-1970;
manager marketing, Lord Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1970-1980;
division manager, Lord Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1980-1985;
manager corporation quality, Lord Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988;
president, William DeCrease & Associations, Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Chief consultant Total Quality Management Institute, Erie, 1992-1995. Community quality consultant World Wide Communities, United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, 1990-1995.
Pres.Adhesive and Sealant Council, Washington, 1980-1981.
President, founder Erie Excellence Council. Board directors World Center for Community Excellence, Erie. Chairman Erie Area Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1992.
Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Society for Quality Control.
Son of Nicholas and Estelle (Cusatis) december. Married Alberta A. Bindi, August 3, 1952. Children: Dean W., Drew D., Lynn M.