Background
McClain, William Ray was born on January 28, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
McClain, William Ray was born on January 28, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Rutgers University, 1967.
Supervisor method and time study, Carrier Corporation, Tyler, Texas, 1947-1958; senior industrial engineer, American Car & Foundry, Milton, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; plant manager, Barrett Division Allied Corporation (sold to Jim Walter Corporation), Edgewater, New Jersey, 1960-1968; general manager, General Tire (name changed to General Corporation), Marion, Indiana and Ionia, Michigan, 1968-1976; vice president manufacturing, Burkart/Randall Division Textron Corporation, 1976-1977; vice president operations, Titleist Golf Division American Brands, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1977-1980; executive vice president, chief operating director, C. & F. Stamping Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1980-1983; president, Growth Through People, Inc., Grand Rapids, since 1983. Head of Ionia County savings bond drive Treasury Department United States Government, 1972.
Volunteer American Cancer Society With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO.
Married Lola F. Pitt, July 5, 1947. Children: William Michael, Mickie Dianne McClain Pino.