Background
Sykes, George Kunkel was born on March 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Ellen (Kunkel) Sykes.
Sykes, George Kunkel was born on March 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Ellen (Kunkel) Sykes.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1938—1939. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1950.
Student, Air War College, 1959—1960.
Securities broker Charter Capital, Inc., San Antonio, 1972—1973. Special assistant to president United Services Automobile Association, 1973, vice president investments, 1973—1976, executive vice president management company, 1976—1983, president, chief operating officer, from 1983, director. President, director United Services Automobile Association Mutual Fund, Inc., San Antonio, United Services Automobile Association Tax Exempt Fund, Inc., from 1982, United Services Automobile Association Investment Trust, from 1984.
Director United Services Automobile Association Properties Fund, Inc., from 1983. Chairman finance committee United Way San Antonio Bexar County. Board directors Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, member finance committee, personnel, retirement committee.
With brigadier general United States Air Force, 1972, retired United States Air Force.
Member of No-Load Mutual Fund Association (advisory board), Austin-San Antonio Society Finance Analysts, San Antonio Society Finance Analysts, Finance Analysts Federation, San Antonio Golf Association, Kiwanis.
Married Katherine Louise Carpenter, November 18, 1944. 1 child Stephen C.