William Robards Buster, Sr.

Background

Sr., William Robards Buster, was born on October 10, 1916 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Shelby and Martha Lillard (Nooe) B.

Education

Student, Centre College, 1935. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1939. Graduate, Command and General Staff School, 1951.

Graduate, Army War College, 1964.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States.Army, 1939, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1960. Artillery Commander (2d Armored Division), African Middle East and European Theatres, 1940-1945. Member War Department general staff European Section, 1945-1947.

Retired, 1947; member United States Army Reserve, 1947-1953, Kentucky National Guard, 1953-1969, corps artillery Commander, deputy adjunct general of Kentucky, 1960-1969. Retired, 1969; director Kentucky History Society, Frankfort, 1973-1983, executive adviser, 1983-1986. Farmer, since 1947; director United Bank & Trust Company, Versailles, Kentucky.

Achievements

• William Robards Buster, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy historical society executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Woodford County Farm Bureau, 1957-1959. Chairman American Red Cross Louisville Regional Blood Center, 1954-1959, Central Kentucky Council Camps and Hospitals, 1955-1958. Trustee Midway College, 1965-1983, chairman board trustees, since 1984.

Member Kentucky Archives and Records Commission, Kentucky Advisory Commission Public Documents, Kentucky History Records Advisory Board (coordinator), Kentucky Oral History Commission (executive committee). Club: Midway Lions (president 1948-1949).

Connections

Married Mildred Pine Martin, June 24, 1942. Children: William Robards, Kathryn Martin, Martha Lillard.

Father:

John Shelby B.

Mother:

Martha Lillard (Nooe) B.

Spouse:

Mildred Pine Martin

child:

Kathryn Martin Sr.

child:

William Robards Sr.

child:

Martha Lillard Sr.