Background
Whipple, William Perry was born on November 1, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Milo and Jeanette (Fry) Whipple.
Whipple, William Perry was born on November 1, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Milo and Jeanette (Fry) Whipple.
Bachelor, Coe College, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Coe College, 1996.
Principal, Whipple Insurance Agency, Cedar Rapids, 1935-1957;
president, Whipple and Winterberg, Cedar Rapids, 1957-1971;
chairman, Frank B. Hall of Iowa, Inc., Cedar Rapids, 1971-1974;
president, Hall Foundation, Inc., Cedar Rapids, 1974-1995;
also board directors, Hall Foundation, Inc., Cedar Rapids
chair, Hall-Perrine Foundation, Cedar Rapids, since 1995. Executive in residence Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1973. Board directors FireMark Circuit of Americas, Chamblee, Georgia, Interocean Reins.
Corporation, Cedar Rapids, 1st Federal Savings and Loan, Cedar Rapids, Nissen Corporation, Cedar Rapids, 1966-1972, Banks of Iowa, Inc., Des Moines, 1982-1985.
Trustee Cedar Rapids Public Library, Coe College, chairman. Honorary board directors Methwick Manor, Cedar Rapids, Linn County American Red Cross, Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation. Member Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1987), Elks.
Married Gayle Schroeder, September 18, 1937. Children: John William, Robert Milo.