Background
Clements, Woodrow Wilson was born on July 30, 1914 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of William Houston and Martha (Christian) Clements.
Clements, Woodrow Wilson was born on July 30, 1914 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of William Houston and Martha (Christian) Clements.
Student, Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1933. Student, University Alabama, 1935. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Alabama, 1974.
Began as route salesman advancing to sales manager Dr Pepper Bottling Company, Tusculoosa, 1935-1942. With Dr Pepper Company, from 1942, successively district manager, sales promotion manager, assistant manager bottler service, general sales manager, 1942-1949, 49-51, vice president, general sales manager, 1951-1958, vice president marketing, 1958-1967, executive vice president, director, 1967-1968, president, 1969-1980, chief executive officer, 1970-1986, chairman, 1974-1986, chairman emeritus, from 1986.
Past director Council Opportunities Selling. Executive council International and Comparative Law Center. Member Cotton Bowl Council.
General chairman Dallas Salute to Vietnam Veterans, 1973. Development council Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Advisory council National Alliance Businessmen, Council Religious Heritage American, Salvation Army.
Member alumni council President's Cabinet University Alabama. Trustee Dallas History Society, since 1987. Board visitors University Alabama College Commerce and Business Administration.
Past board directors North Texas Commission, Dallas Council World Affairs, Dallas Civic Opera, Dallas Citizens' Council. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Better Business Bureau Metropolitan Dallas. Trustee Council on Opportunities in Selling.
Chairman board governors Junior Achievement Dallas. Vice chairman Dallas County Community College District Foundation, 1988-1989. Active space business roundtable North Texas.
Member Sales and Marketing Executives International (regional vice president, president 1968-1969, chairman board 1969-1970, Distng. Salesman award 1972), Dallas Personnel Association (director), Southwest Sales Executives Council (president, named Distng. Sales Executive 1969), Grocery Manufacturers American (past director), Dallas Sales Executive Club (president 1957), Dallas Chamber of C. (director), Horatio Alger Association (president since 1987).
Clubs: Dallas Country, University, Chaparral, City, Tower. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Eloise Davis, March 20, 1937. 1 son, Wayne Wilson. Married Virginia Thomas, 1982.