William Adolphus Graham IV
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William Adolphus Graham IV, aka Bill Graham, is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Graham Company
and member of the Board of Trustees for Bucknell University
.
Graham graduated from the William Penn Charter School
in 1958. Then he went on to study business management at Bucknell University
where he captained the wrestling team to an undefeated dual meet season in his senior year of 1962 and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. As an alumnus, he has donated over $5.6 million to restore wrestling to varsity status as well as expanding women's athletics. He also recently gave a gift of over $2 million to Penn Charter to help transform its activities building, support salary goals for teachers and coaches and sustain scholarship aid.
A former trustee of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Graham is active in other areas of the church.
Graham Company
The Graham Company was founded in 1950 by William A. Graham III, as William A. Graham & Co. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is a leading US insurance and surety brokerage and consulting firm. The Graham Company takes an action oriented approach to risk management with its clients in order...
and member of the Board of Trustees for Bucknell University
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
.
Graham graduated from the William Penn Charter School
William Penn Charter School
William Penn Charter School is an independent school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1689 by William Penn...
in 1958. Then he went on to study business management at Bucknell University
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
where he captained the wrestling team to an undefeated dual meet season in his senior year of 1962 and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Gamma Delta
The international fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is a collegiate social fraternity with 120 chapters and 18 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848, and its headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky, USA...
fraternity. As an alumnus, he has donated over $5.6 million to restore wrestling to varsity status as well as expanding women's athletics. He also recently gave a gift of over $2 million to Penn Charter to help transform its activities building, support salary goals for teachers and coaches and sustain scholarship aid.
A former trustee of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Graham is active in other areas of the church.