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BROWN, William C. (Ottumwa, IA, Nov. 21, 1911- ). Chairman of the Board, WCB Group. Brown began his textbook-publishing empire in 1944 by investing his savings and refinancing his home. His business began with one full-time and one part-time employee. The company he founded grew to have more than 953 employees. | BROWN, William C. (Ottumwa, IA, Nov. 21, 1911- ). Chairman of the Board, WCB Group. Brown began his textbook-publishing empire in 1944 by investing his savings and refinancing his home. His business began with one full-time and one part-time employee. The company he founded grew to have more than 953 employees. | ||
The WCB Group acted as a holding company for many subsidiaries including Ralmar Associates, a real estate company at Vero Beach, Florida; Wm. C. Brown Publishers College Division and Manufacturing Division; | The WCB Group acted as a holding company for many subsidiaries including Ralmar Associates, a real estate company at Vero Beach, Florida; Wm. C. Brown Publishers College Division and Manufacturing Division; [[KENDALL-HUNT PUBLISHING COMPANY]]; and the Midway Motor Lodge-Hoffman House Restaurant in Dubuque. | ||
Brown’s civic responsibilities included his service on the board of directors of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. He was also a director and chairman of the board of [[DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]]; organizer and director of Retirement Investment Corporation (Heritage Manor); director and chairman of Heartland Bancorp; and organizer, director, and chairman of the executive committee of Life Investors, Inc. Brown, named to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1982, was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago Book Clinic in 1984. | Brown’s civic responsibilities included his service on the board of directors of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. He was also a director and chairman of the board of [[DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]]; organizer and director of Retirement Investment Corporation (Heritage Manor); director and chairman of Heartland Bancorp; and organizer, director, and chairman of the executive committee of Life Investors, Inc. Brown, named to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1982, was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago Book Clinic in 1984. | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 13 February 2010
BROWN, William C. (Ottumwa, IA, Nov. 21, 1911- ). Chairman of the Board, WCB Group. Brown began his textbook-publishing empire in 1944 by investing his savings and refinancing his home. His business began with one full-time and one part-time employee. The company he founded grew to have more than 953 employees.
The WCB Group acted as a holding company for many subsidiaries including Ralmar Associates, a real estate company at Vero Beach, Florida; Wm. C. Brown Publishers College Division and Manufacturing Division; KENDALL-HUNT PUBLISHING COMPANY; and the Midway Motor Lodge-Hoffman House Restaurant in Dubuque.
Brown’s civic responsibilities included his service on the board of directors of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE. He was also a director and chairman of the board of DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; organizer and director of Retirement Investment Corporation (Heritage Manor); director and chairman of Heartland Bancorp; and organizer, director, and chairman of the executive committee of Life Investors, Inc. Brown, named to the DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME in 1982, was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago Book Clinic in 1984.