Background
Wallace, William Ray was born on June 6, 1927 in Calvin, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Raymond Fern and Flossie Myrtle (Milner) Wallace.
Wallace, William Ray was born on June 6, 1927 in Calvin, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Raymond Fern and Flossie Myrtle (Milner) Wallace.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1953.
Apprentice architect, structural engineer Coston-Frankfurt-Short Architect & Engineers, Oklahoma City, 1952—1955, chief structural engineer, associate, 1956—1960, vice president, manager branch office Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1960—1964, partner, 1964—1967, Coston-Wallace, Architects, Engineers, Planners (now called Wallace & Watson Associates, PC), 1967—1968, president, 1979—1987, chairman, since 1988. Adjunct professor civil engineering Lehigh University, 1968—1969. President Pennsylvania Architects Licensure Board, since 1984.
Past chairman, member examination planning committee Middle Atlantic Regional Conference National Council Architectural Registration Boards. Chairman downtown revitalization committee Allentown Economic Development Corporation. Member executive committee Committee Greater Bethlehem.
Board governors Bethlehem Foundation. Board directors Industrial Development Corporation Lehigh County, Lehigh Economic Advancement Project Inc. Board associates Muhlenberg College.
President Minsi Trails council Boy Scouts America.
Member of National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Architects, Allentown-Lehigh County Chamber of C., Pennsylvania Society Architects (past director), Bethlehem Area Chamber of Commerce (past president), National Trust History Preservation, National Fire Protection Association, Bethlehem Club, Saucon Valley Country.
Married Charlene Mae Joyner Wallace, June 4, 1950. Children: David Allen, Nancy Carol, Thomas Ray(deceased).