Background
Clarkson, William Morris was born on February 23, 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George and Lois Ruth (Terwilligar) Clarkson.
Clarkson, William Morris was born on February 23, 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George and Lois Ruth (Terwilligar) Clarkson.
Bachelor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Administrn., Trinity Theological Seminary, 2009.
Research assistant Ball State University Bureau Governmental Research, Muncie, Indiana, 1977. Field staff consultant Indiana University, Division Public Service, Indianapolis, 1977-1978. Administrative assistant City of Midland, Michigan, 1978-1981, personnel director, 1981-1991.
Assistant city manager for personnel and risk management, 1991-1996. Children's pastor Christian Celebration Center, Midland, 1996—2008, equipping pastor, since 2008. Adjunct instructor public administration Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1982-1991, member Master of Public Administration program advisory board, 1988-1991.
Member planning and evaluation committee Michigan Institute for Public Administration, 1989-1991. Director appointed committee on act 312/PERA Detroit, Michigan Employment Relations Commission, 1987-1991. Chairman education and training committee Michigan Municipal League, 1991-1995.
Member, governmental sector chairman Midland Area Chamber Quality Council, 1992-1996. Member Dow Chemical Community Advisory Panel, 1994-1998. Executive director Mid-Michigan Royal Family Kids Camp, since 1996.
Member strategic leadership group National Royal Family Kids' Camp, since 2002.
Board directors Salvation Army Advisory Board, Midland Michigan, 1978-1981, trustee Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland Michigan, 1984-1987, Loaned Executive United Way Midland Michigan, 1985. Vice-chair Midland County Drug Abuse Resistance Education Project, 1989-1995. Board directors Midland County Camping Council, 1999—2008, co-founder Mid-Michigan Royal Family Kids' Camps, since 1996.
Married Janice Aiko Enoki, June 16, 1978. Children: Kyle Hideo, Keith Hiroshi.