William Wallace Sprague

Background

Sprague,, William Wallace was born on November 11, 1926 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William Wallace and Mary (Crowther) Sprague.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Yale University, 1950.

Career

With Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc., 1952-1994, retired, 1994, secretary, 1961-1962, vice president, 1962-1972, president, chief executive officer, 1972-1992, chairman board directors, Chief Executive Officer, 1993-1994, also board directors, 1999, chairman emeritus, since 1998. Board directors, president Adeline Sugar Factory Limited company, Savannah, Coastal Management Corporation, Savannah.

Membership

Trustee Savannah Business Group. Chairman emeritus Youth Futures Authority, Savannah. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.

Member World Sugar Research Organization (chairman 1982-1985), The Sugar Association (board directors),Carolina Plantation Society, St. Andrews Society, Oglethorpe Club, Century Club (Savannah).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Louise Carr, October 3, 1953. Children: Courtney, Lauren Duane, William Wallace III, Elizabeth Louise.

Father:

William Wallace Sprague,

Mother:

Mary (Crowther) Sprague,

Spouse:

Elizabeth Louise Carr

child:

Lauren Duane Sprague,

child:

Elizabeth Louise Sprague,

child:

William Wallace III Sprague,

child:

Courtney Sprague,