William W. Weil was born and raised in Greenfield, Indiana. After serving in the Korean War as an aviation engineer, he returned to Greenfield and became a respected local businessman as manager of the Broadway Lumber Company and the Weil Theatre. He was best known as a member of the Greenfield Banking Company Board of Directors for over 53 years, but his charitable heart was always with the young. For this reason, the foundation founded in his name established a multi-year scholarship that provides educational support, including books, fees, and other required materials for adult students whose continuing education has been disrupted.