Background
Massey, William Walter was born on September 21, 1928 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Walter and Bess Ann (Brian) Massey.
Massey, William Walter was born on September 21, 1928 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Walter and Bess Ann (Brian) Massey.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Miami, Florida, 1949; Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Florida, 1969.
Executive vice president, director, Massey Motors, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1950; vice-president, director, Atlantic Discount Company Inc., Jacksonville, 1954-1964; president, Owners Surety Corporation, Jacksonville, since 1959; president, General Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Jacksonville, 1960-1969; president, Owners Guaranty Life, Phoenix, Arizona, 1960-1964; president, Securities Guaranty Life, Phoenix, Arizona, 1961-1964; president, Florida Properties, Inc., Jacksonville, 1961-1966; president, Chi-Cha, Inc., Jacksonville, 1965-1970; president, University Square Properties, Jacksonville, 1969-1980. Vice president, board director Southside Country Day School, Jacksonville, 1963-1968. Board directors Southside Atlantic Bank, Jacksonville, 1965-1993.
God calls for justice for those, who are oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore Christians should be involved in political life.
Church members should be close and caring to feel each other's pains and problems. The good of the whole body of the Christian society should be put before individual needs.
Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950-1952. Member Ponte Vedra Club, River Club, Epping Forest Club, Deerwood Club, Sigma Chi.
Married Virginia Claire Smith, August 16, 1952. Children: William Walter III, Laura Ann, Lynn Smith, Lisa Claire.