Background
Whitney, ADelbert Grant was born on July 25, 1917 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Adelbert Howard and Julia (Sheehan) Whitney.
mercantile and insurance company executive
Whitney, ADelbert Grant was born on July 25, 1917 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Adelbert Howard and Julia (Sheehan) Whitney.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Boston University, 1940.
Assistant to vice president Belk Stores, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1946-1952, assistant to president, 1952-1955. Vice president secretary-treasurer Belk Stores, Inc. Reciprocal, Belk Underwriters, Inc., Charlotte, 1950-1958, executive vice president, secretary-treasurer, since 1958.
Secretary-treasurer Archdale Mutual Insurance Company, 1962-1965, executive vice president, secretary-treasurer, since 1965. General manager insurance department Belk Stores Services, Inc., since 1951, secretary, member executive committee, 1959-1968, vice president, 1964-1968, employee insurance operating committee, 1971, 72. Vice president secretary-treasurer Providence realty corporation, Charlotte, 1950-1963, president, 1959-1960, president, secretary-treasurer, 1964-1975.
Vice president Queen City Investors, Inc., Charlotte, 1959-1962. Secretary Thrifty Investors, Inc., Charlotte, 1961-1962, investment chairman, 1964-1965, vice president, 1967-1968.
Trustee Elmira (New York ) College, since 1978. Member advisory committee on state workmen's compensation laws to Council State Governments. Member executive committee Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, Charlotte, 1959-1960, director, 1959-1960.
Member insurance advisory council University Texas, 1968-1969. General chairman host committee Billy Graham Appreciation Day, 1968, Billy Graham 60th Birthday Party, 1978. Chairman Billy Graham Reception, 1983.
Board directors Junior Achievement, Inc. Member executive board Mecklenburg council Boy Scouts American, since 1949, vice president, 1962-1966, chairman exploring, 1970-1972, executive board, Southeast region, since 1973, member-at-large national council, since 1974. Member Charlotte 3d United States Army Advisory Committee, 1953-1968, civilian advisory, since 1968.
Chairman North Carolina United Service Organizations, 1959-1973. Special gifts chairman North Carolina division American Cancer Society, 1967, crusade chairman, 1969, 70, board directors, since 1968, president, 1972-1973. Vice chairman Shrine Bowl of Carolinas, 1963-1966, general chairman, 1967-1969.
Board governors Shrine Bowl, 1980. Member Mayor's Committee Better Charlotte, since 1974. Program chairman Charlotte Bi-Centennial Celebration Committee, since 1968.
Chairman Charlotte/Mecklenburg Bicentennial Committee, 1975, 76. General chairman President Eisenhower's visit to Charlotte, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-Freedom Celebration Day, 1975, 76. Industry chairman laymen's national committee National Bible Week, 1967-1970, associate chairman, since 1971.
Chairman advisory committee Charlotte Youth for Christ. Chairman advance gifts and professional division United Appeal, 1955-1956. Board directors Mecklenburg Citizens Better Libraries, 1967-1971, Charlotte Council on Alcholism, Contact of Charlotte, Rescue Mission, Goodwill Industries, Charlotte, Inc., United Arts Council, North Carolina Multiple Sclerosis Society, Charlotte Symphony Society, 1949-1955.
Creator, director Festival in the Park, since 1964. Vice president Christian Rehabilitation Center, since 1979. Chairman Sun Belt Conference Festival, 1978.
Board visitors Brevard Music Center. Trustee United Community Services. Chairman promotional activities planning committee Downtown Charlotte Association, 1965-1968.
Board governors Institutes Religion and Health. Parents' council Davidson College, 1972-1973. Member United States Olympic Committee, 1982.
Member steering committee Bicentennial Celebration United States Constitution, 1987. Served as officer Army of the United States, World World War II. Colonel Reserve retired.
Member Risk and Insurance Management Society (formerly American Society Insurance Management) (president Virginia-Carolinas chapter 1957-1958, Carolinas chapter 1963-1964, national vice president conference activities 1965-1966, 1st vice president 1966-1967, president 1967-1968, national director 1968-1970, national legislation committee, joint industry/risk management committee, Man of Year award, President's award 1971), International Insurance Seminars Inc., American Management Association (participant conferences seminars 1972), Insurance Hall Fame (international board electors 1968-1970, chamber electors since 1972), National Association Indiana Insurers (vice president 1953-1967, director since 1968, vice chairman 1977-1978, chairman 1978-1979, chairman finance committee 1980, member property casualty insurance council 1979), Captive Insurance Companies Association (vice president 1973-1974, secretary since 1974, president 1985-1987), United States Chamber of Commerce (insurance committee 1967-1969), Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Military Order World Wars, American Legion, Carolina Carrousel (director 1952-1957, 70-71, honorary grand marshall parade 1976), Newcomen Society North America, Royal Society Knights Carrousel (president 1955-1964, chairman governing council 1964-1968, chairman executive committee 1968-1969), Society 1st Division Infantry Association United States Army, Reserve Officers Association, American Foundation Religion and Psychiatry (governor 1959-1972), French Foreign Legion (honorary). Clubs: Masons (33 degree), Shriners, Lions, Carolina Clowns (honorary), Lions. Boston University Alumni of the Carolinas (Charlotte) (president 1949-1951, national alumni council since 1962), Executives (Charlotte) (president 1963-1964), Myers Park Country (Charlotte), Charlotte City (Charlotte), Goodfellows (Charlotte).
Married Lillian Ritch DeArmon, November 17, 1950. Children: Julia Woodley, A. Grant, Frank DeArmon.