Background
Grace, William Pershing was born on September 19, 1920 in Mineral Point, Missouri, United States. Son of William Francis and Bertha Luciel (Nephew) Grace.
petroleum geologist real estate developer
Grace, William Pershing was born on September 19, 1920 in Mineral Point, Missouri, United States. Son of William Francis and Bertha Luciel (Nephew) Grace.
Student, Corpus Christi University, 1947. Bachelor in Geology, Texas Technology University, 1950. Student (Global Reporting Initiative), University Colorado Extension, 1969.
Captain United States Air Force, 1940-1946. Regional geologist Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation, San Antonio, 1950-1962. Real estate broker Grace Reality, Aurora, Colorado, 1963-1966.
President Kimberley Homes, Construction, 1966-1972. President, broker Grace-Scott-Cooper Corporation, from 1972. Member economic delegate, China, 1989, Hong Kong, 89.
President Friends of the Aurora Public Library., 1967, trustee member, 1978. Chairman Adams County Republican Party, 1970—1972. Member vocational education council School District 28J, from 1989.
Member of Sixty Five Roses Foundation, Aurora Chamber of Commerce (director 1966-1968, Man of Year 1980), Aurora Board Realtors (treasurer 1979, Realtor of Year 1980), Colorado State Friends and Trustees Association, Colorado Association Realtors, Rocky Mountain Association Petroleum Geologists, National Association Realtors, American Association Petroleum Geologists (delegate, House of Delegates 1961-1962), Aurora Kiwainis (international delegate in Nice, France 1993, lieutenant governor Rocky Mountain division 1992, secretary 1965, president 1972), Denver Petroleum PioneersClub, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Jeannette Marie Grace, March 28, 1942 (deceased). Children: Joyce Medaris, Pamela, Sonia Scott, Patricia Lawser. Married Mary Jeane Tock, June 30, 2003.