William Preston Dyer

Background

Dyer, William Preston was born on August 19, 1930 in Manor, Texas, United States. Son of William and Arvilla Minerva (Malone) Dyer.

Education

Associate of Arts, City College, San Francisco, 1953. Attended, University Minnesota, 1953—1954. Attended, Academy Accounting, 1954—1955.

Career

Office manager A. Cederstrand & Company, Minneapolis, 1954—1956. Manager branch division accounting John Morrell & Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1956—1960. Assistant treasurer Shelter Equipment Corporation, Denver, 1960—1962.

Accounting manager Seedtec International, Inc. (formerly Pacific Oilseeds Inc.), San Francisco, 1962—1968, office manager Woodland, 1968—1976, director, from 1972, vice president, treasurer, from 1976. Director Pacific Seeds International, Women's Army Corps Seed, Inc.

With United States Navy, 1948-1952.

Membership

Member Woodland Chamber of Commerce. Member of Pacific Seedmen's Association, California Seed Association, Woodland Lions Club, Rancho Murieta Country Club, American Legion.

Personality

Laid back and extremely patient. He enjoyed growing pomegranate and tomatoes.

Physical Characteristics: Tall, slender

Connections

Married Arlene Nell Olson, October 25, 1950. Children: Lana Kay Williams, Denise Arlene Butler.

Father:

William Dyer

Mother:

Arvilla Minerva (Malone) Dyer

Spouse:

Arlene Nell Olson

child:

Lana Kay Williams Dyer

grand daughter:

Michelle Denise Buller

Daughter:

Denise Arlene Dyer