William E. Menke

He had an amazing life!

Bill was born in Chicago, IL, April 13,1929 where attended Lutheran Schools.

Upon high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. in order to pay for college.

After his Honorable Discharge, he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Bill graduated as a member of the National Honor Society, and took an accounting position at the Cummins Engine Company.

He achieved his CPA in 1965. His next challenge was his MBA, Kelley School of Business, honors degree.

He sat for the Certified Management Accounting test in its inaugural year, passed in the top 10 of participants.

After retirement from Cummins, he and his wife, Louise moved to Carmel, IN in order to spend more time with their grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Louise Menke.