Background
Willhite, Winfield Lyle was born on September 8, 1913 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Ernestine (Fincher) Willhite.
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Winfield Lyle Willhite
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, University Michigan, 1931-1933; Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1935; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1941.
Career
Department chairman commerce, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1941-1946;
dean men, vocational appraiser, VA, 1943-1946;
professor, head department economics and business administration, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1946-1957;
registrar, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1951-1957;
professor finance, head department, chairman division business, Long Beach (California) State College, 1957-1960;
dean School Business Administration, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1960-1976;
dean emeritus, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1976. Business consultant to president Illinois Association Deans, 1954-1955, Illinois Association Collegiate Registrars, 1955. Examiner North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools.
Chairman Michigan Association Deans Schools Business, 1970-1971. Secretary board directors Indsl.Devel. Corporation, Galesburg, 1953-1956.
Adjunct Professor business Campbell U. Master of Business Administration program, 1981-1984. Lecturer to Municipal Department Heads Sems., Property AppraisalSems., Industrial Safety Sems.
Achievements
Membership
Member Mayor's New Decade Committee, City of Rocky Mount, 1980, Economic Development Committee, Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. Chairman Faculty Council, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1980-1981. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, 1942-1985.
Past president, board directors Galesburg Young Men’s Christian Association. Member business education committee, State of Michigan. Director Demographic Studies, California, Illinois, Michigan.
Member accreditation teams Western College Association. Consultant-examiner North Center Association, Division of Higher Education. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Chairman Finance Committee for Michigan Week. Past pres Mount Pleasant Zoning Board of Appeals. Vice president Mount Pleasant Centennial Celebration.
Member American Arbitration Association (arbitrator 1942-1985), American Economic Association, Academy Mgmt, Michigan Business Education Association, Midwest Management Association, American Production and Inventory Control Association Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (president), Triangle Club, Rotary (past president), Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, Delta Pi Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Phi Chi Theta.
Connections
Son of Winfield Scott and Ernestine (Fincher) W. M. Helen Agnes Pleshar, June 6, 1938. 1 daughter, Maryhelen.
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Resting place
Buried Riverside Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Michigan -
Nationality
American
Education
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1935
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1937
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1941
Awards
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Elected to Mount Carmel, Illinois High School Hall of Fame. Recipient special tribute for outstanding service to education in Michigan, State of Michigan, 1976, Leadership award Phie Delta Kappa, 1976, certified appreciation for outstanding dedication and service, Company oC., Mount Pleasant Michigan area, 1976, Top Educator of Year award, Alpha Kappa Psi, Center Michigan University, 1976, plaque of appreciation for service, dedication and assistance to Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mount Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981. Establishment of W. Lyle Willhite award for Teaching Excellence to Center Michigan University Master of Business Administration program, Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning Corporation.Elected to Mount Carmel, Illinois High School Hall of Fame. Recipient special tribute for outstanding service to education in Michigan, State of Michigan, 1976, Leadership award Phie Delta Kappa, 1976, certified appreciation for outstanding dedication and service, Company oC., Mount Pleasant Michigan area, 1976, Top Educator of Year award, Alpha Kappa Psi, Center Michigan University, 1976, plaque of appreciation for service, dedication and assistance to Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mount Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981. Establishment of W. Lyle Willhite award for Teaching Excellence to Center Michigan University Master of Business Administration program, Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning Corporation.