William L. Wearly, retired CEO and Chairman of the Board, Ingersoll-Rand Co., 1967-1980, passed away April 30, 2010. He graduated from Purdue University earning a BSEE degree, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu in 1937. In 1959 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from Purdue, and an Honorary Doctor of Humanities in 1974 from Wilkes College. Elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and a member of American Institute of Mining Engineering, he held various patents for mining machinery and industrial manufacturing applications. He was awarded the CBE by Elizabeth II April 7, 1975. William Wearly also served as a director of other major corporations which included Bank of New York, ASARCO, Sperry Corporation, ASA Ltd., American Cyanamid, Babcock & Wilcox, McDermott Corporation, and Glenview State Bank. During this period, he also served as Chairman of the International Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, Chairman of the British North America Society, Director of the Business Roundtable, Chairman of the European-American Business Council, and served as a chairing member of The Grace Commission during the Reagan Presidency. In Arizona he served on the Council of Emeritus Advisors, College of Business, Arizona State University. He is survived by his wife Margaret. Also, he and his predeceased wife Mary Jane Wearly are survived by four children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.