Background
White, William Samuel was born on May 8, 1937 in Cincinnati. Son of Nathaniel Ridgway and Mary (Loundes) White.
White, William Samuel was born on May 8, 1937 in Cincinnati. Son of Nathaniel Ridgway and Mary (Loundes) White.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1960. Degree (honorary), GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1996.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Michigan, 2006.
With, Barrett & Williams, New York City, 1961-1962; senior associate, Bruce Payne & Associates, New York City, 1962-1971; vice president, C. S. Mott Foundation, Flint, Michigan, 1971-1975; president, C. S. Mott Foundation, since 1976; trustee, C. S. Mott Foundation, since 1971; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, C. S. Mott Foundation. Board directors Continental Water Corp. Chairman, Board Of Directors United States Sugar Corporation.
Member executive committee Daycroft School, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1966-1970. Board directors Flint Area Conference, 1971-1984, Council on Foundations, 1985-1990, Independent Sector, 1994-1999, since 2004, American Friends Czech Republic, 1999-2004, European Foundation Centre, since 1994, Civicus, 1995-2001. Citizens advisory task force University Michigan, Flint, 1974-1979.
Chairman Council of Michigan Foundations, 1979-1981, Flint Area Focus Council, 1988-1998, Afterschool Allstars, since 2004. Member President's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives, 1982. Trustee GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1982-1986, Network European Foundations, since 2000, Madriaga Foundation, since 2004.
With United States Army, 1960-1962.
Married Claire Mott, July 1, 1961. Children: Tiffany Loundes, Ridgway Harding.