William W. “Bill” Wilson is a Past District Governor of Rotary District 7680 (2005-06), and charter member and past president of the Greater Statesville Rotary Club. He is a level 5 Paul Harris Fellow, a Foundation Benefactor, a level 2 Major Donor and Bequest Society Member of The Rotary Foundation. Bill served three terms as Assistant Governor from 2000 to 2003. In addition, he served on district committees for The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund and for the CART Fund. He was the district representative to the 2003 Presidential Peace Conference in Panama , and is currently serving as the Western NC State Coordinator for The Rotary Leadership Institute. Bill received the District Distinguished Rotarian Award for 2003 from the Greater Statesville Rotary Club.

Bill graduated from North Carolina State College in 1963 with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Option. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army and served active and reserve duty from 1963 to 1970.

Bill and his two brothers own G. L. Wilson Building Company located in Statesville , N. C. The company is primarily involved in commercial and industrial building construction. Bill is retired from active management.

Jean and Bill have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren. They are active members of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church where Bill is a member of the chancel choir. He is also a member of the Mitchell Community College Community Chorus. Bill’s other interest include alpine skiing, motorcycling and ornamental gardening.