Background
Adams, William White was born on May 14, 1934 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Waldo and Therese (White) Adams.
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William White Adams
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Iowa State University, 1956. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Millersville University, 1990. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lebanon Valley College, 1990.
Doctor of Letters, Franklin & Marshall, 1991.
Career
With, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1956-1994;
general sales manager residential ceiling systems division, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980;
group vice president building products operations, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1981;
executive vice president, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1982-1988;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1988-1993;
chairman, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1993-1994. Executive-in-residence U. Tennessee Graduate School Business Administration. Board directors High Industries, Irex Corporation, Specialty Products & Insulation, Inc.
Chairman Lancaster Alliance. Director emeritus Bell Atlantic Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman advisory board Lancaster-Lebanon county Boy Scouts American, since 1970. Board directors United Way Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1977-1982, WITF Public Broadcasting,1986-1988. Board directors Lancaster Symphony Association, 1978-1987, president, 1983-1984.
Director Lancaster Health Alliance, 1988-1996. Board directors Pennsylvania 2000, 1990-1995. Member National Association Corporation Dirs.
(director), Caves Valley Golf Club, LancasterCountry Club (director 1978-1984).
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Connections
Married Susan Joanne Cole, December 29, 1956. Children: Nancy, Sara, Mark, Catherine.
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Nationality
American