Background
Laidig, William Rupert was born on February 3, 1927 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Margaret Anne (Gnewuch) Laidig.
Laidig, William Rupert was born on February 3, 1927 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Margaret Anne (Gnewuch) Laidig.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Marquette U., 1949.
Engineer, Inland Steel Products, 1949-1950; engineer, Nekoosa Papers Inc., Port Edwards, Wisconsin, 1950-1962; manager, Nekoosa Papers Inc., Port Edwards, Wisconsin, 1962-1966; manager, Nekoosa Papers Inc., Ashdown, Arkansas, 1966-1972; mill manager, Nekoosa Papers Inc., Port Edwards, Wisconsin, 1972-1975; vice president, resident manager, Great Southern Paper Company, Cedar Springs., Georgia, 1975-1980; senior vice president, Great Southern Paper Company, Cedar Springs., Georgia, 1979-1980; president, Great Southern Paper Company, Cedar Springs., Georgia, 1980-1984; executive vice president, Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1980-1984; president, chief Executive officer, chairman, director, Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1984-1990; chairman, Jaakko Pöyry (United States of America), Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1991-1992; retired.
President Village of Port Edwards, Wisconsin, 1966-1967. Trustee Marquette University, Milwaukee. Board directors Tasman Chile Ltd., 1993.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1953. Member of Eagle Creek Country (Florida), Knights of Columbus, Elks.
Married Lorraine Mae Grom, January 2, 1952 (deceased ). Children: Ann Marie, Mary Katherine, Margaret Anne, William Andrew.