William Robert Van Luven

Background

Luven, William Robert Van was born on February 15, 1931 in Toledo. Son of Harold Calvin and Ruth Frick (Routson) Van Luven.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Toledo, 1957. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1979.

Career

Group general manager, Union Camp Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey, 1961-1973, 1979-1982; pres.container & carton divisions, Clevepak Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1973-1979; vice president, general manager, Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, Clayton, Missouri, 1982-1984; president, Wm. R. Van Luven & Associations Inc., St. Louis, since 1984; executive director, Executive Superior vena cava syndrome Corps of St. Louis. Board directors Smurfit Industries, Alton, Illinois, 1982-1984, O'Connor Pharmaceutical Corporation, Detroit, 1982-1984.

President Missouri Clippers, Inc. (Great Clips for Hair Franchise), since 1988.

Achievements

• William Robert Van Luven has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. United Way of Greater St. Louis, since 1987. Chair United Way Management Assistance Center, 1988-1990. Director Combined Health Appeal, Sherwood ForstCamp, Places for People, Inc., Christian Svc.

Center With United States Navy, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Fibre Box Association, Composite Can & Tube Institute (president 1979), Paperboard Packaging Council, United States Brewers Association, Racquet Club (St. Louis), Aspetuch Country Club (Weston, Connecticut), Shriner, Sigma Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: running, skiing, biking.

Connections

Married Lyda Marie Buchanan Jones, November 15, 1956 (divorced September 1960). Children: Lynn Chase, Michael Frick. Married Barbara Wilson Ehni, August 17, 1968.

Children: Eric Finley, Jay Palmer.

Father:

Harold Calvin Luven

Mother:

Ruth Frick (Routson) Van Luven

Spouse:

Lyda Marie Buchanan Jones

Spouse:

Barbara Wilson Ehni

child:

Eric Finley Luven

child:

Michael Frick Luven

child:

Lynn Chase Luven

child:

Jay Palmer Luven