Background
Norman, William Stanley was born on April 27, 1938 in Roper, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Colbitt and Josephine Cleo (Woods) Norman.
Norman, William Stanley was born on April 27, 1938 in Roper, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Colbitt and Josephine Cleo (Woods) Norman.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1960. Master of Arts, American University, 1967. Executive program, Stanford University, 1976.
Mathematics teacher, Washington High School, Norfolk, 1961; commissioned, United States Navy, 1962; advanced through grades to commander, 1973; naval flight officer, Airborne Early Warning Squadron Eleven, 1962-1965; assistant combat information center officer, United States Ship Constellation, 1965; staff officer air weapons systems analysis, Office Chief Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, 1965-1966; history and foreign affairs instructor, United States Naval Academy, 1967-1969; social aide, The White House, 1967-1969; carrier division staff officer Southeast Asia, 1969-1970; special assistant to Chief Naval Operations for Minority Affairs, 1970-1972; assistant to Chief Naval Operations for Special Projects, 1972-1973; director corporation action, Cummins Engine Company Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1973-1974; executive director corporation responsibility, Cummins Engine Company Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1974-1976; executive marketing manager, 1976-1977; executive director distribution marketing, Cummins Engine Company Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1977-1978; vice president eastern division, 1978-1979; vice president sales and marketing, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1979-1981; group vice president, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1981-1984; executive vice president, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1984-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Industry Association of America, Washington, since 1994. Board directors Bestfoods Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Corn Products International, Bedford Park, Illinois, Logistics Management Institute, McLean, Virginia.
Board of directors United States Navy Memorial Foundation, Washington, since 1980, International Consortium on Health Effects of Radiation, since 1993, An-Bryce Foundation, since 1993. Board visitors American U. Kogod School of Business. Board overseers Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor and Archives, since 1995.
Board of trustees West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon. Captain United States Naval Reserve. Member Travel Industry Association American (board directors since 1980, Chairman of the Board 1987-1989, Chairman, Board Of Directors of foundation 1990-1992), United Nations Association United States (board directors since 1983, Board of Governors since 1985), Council on Foreign Rels., United Nations Association of the United States (member of national county), Travel and Tourism Government Affairs Council (board directors since 1988).
Married Elizabeth Patricia Patterson, May 31, 1969. Children: Lisa Renée, William Stanley World War II.