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WilliaM l. Wearly
1915–2010
elected in 1990
“For leadership in the development and manufacture of equipment
contributing to safety and productivity in mining and in related industries.”
By WilliaM PoUNdsToNe
WilliaM l. Wearly was the distinguished leader of
two of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies: Joy
Manufacturing (now known as Joy global) and ingersoll rand.
He was born in Warren, indiana, on december 5, 1915. Bill
died in carefree, arizona, on april 30, 2010, at the age of 95.
He was an outstanding student in his precollege days
and attended Purdue University, where he received a B.s. in
electrical engineering in 1937. While in college he was awarded
membership in Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi and served as
the president of the american institute of electrical engineers
(aiee). Bill was named a distinguished student at Purdue
University in 1934, 1935, and 1936.
after graduation Bill went to work for Joy Manufacturing
with their electrical design staff. He was promoted to the
position of service manager in 1939. Two years later he became
the general sales manager. Bill held this position until 1956,
when he was promoted to the position of executive vice
president.
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406 MeMorial TriBUTes
He held this job for a year until he was named president and
chief executive officer. Bill held this position until 1962. In 1962
Bill joined the ingersoll-rand company as a vice president and
director. in 1967 he was named chairman and chief executive
officer. He held this position until his retirement in 1980. After
retirement he continued to serve ingersoll-rand as a director
and chairman of the executive committee.
in 1959 Bill Wearly was awarded an honorary doctor of
engineering by Purdue University. in 1972 he was also awarded
an honorary doctor of humanities by Wilkes college.
Bill Wearly had active affiliations with many industry
organizations. He served as director of the Bituminous coal
research corporation, as director of the american Mining
congress, and as chairman of the Manufacturers committee
of the american Mining congress. He was also director of
the Bituminous coal association and director of the National
association of Manufacturers. in addition, he was chairman
of the international committee of the National association
of Manufacturers and chairman of the european–american
Business council and chairman of the British–North american
committee Management executive society. He also served as
director of the Machinery and allied Products institute and as
director of the logistics Management institute.
in addition to his membership in the National academy
of engineering, Bill Wearly was a member of the institute
of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee); the american
institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum engineers;
and the society of Mining engineers.
Wearly was also director of a number of corporations. These
included the Bank of New York, Babcock & Wilcox, McDermott,
american cyanamide corporation, sperry corporation,
U.M.c. inc., asarco, cummins-american corporation, United
Engineering & Foundry, ASA Ltd., and Driall Inc. Bill also
served on the President’s grace commission on government
Waste and was co-chairman of the Veterans administration.
Bill Wearly made many noteworthy contributions to
the development of more efficient industrial and mining
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WilliaM l. Wearly
machinery. He authored numerous publications on mining
and held a number of patents on mining machinery.
His son remembers him as an avid golfer, shooter, ocean
sailor, and racer. social memberships included indian Harbor
yacht club, The Blind Brook club, desert forest golf club,
and member and past president of the clove Valley rod and
gun club. awarded the commander of the order of the
British empire by elizabeth ii in 1975, he resided in greenwich,
connecticut, and carefree, arizona.
Preceding him in death was his first wife, Mary Jane
Wearly. Together they are survived by four children and nine
grandchildren. Mr. Wearly is also survived by his wife of the
last 15 years, Margaret campbell Wearly.
