Background
Peacock, Alvin Ward was born on June 17, 1929 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Erle Ewart and Vera Louise (Ward) Peacock.
Peacock, Alvin Ward was born on June 17, 1929 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Erle Ewart and Vera Louise (Ward) Peacock.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.
Assistant to vice president, Erwin Mills, Inc., Durham, 1953-1955; secretary, Erwin Mills, Inc., Durham, 1957-1962; secretary-treasurer, Erwin Mills, Inc., Durham, 1962-1964; vice president, Dixie Yarns, Inc., Chattanooga, 1964-1976; senior vice president, Dixie Yarns, Inc., Chattanooga, 1976-1981; senior vice president, Springs Industries, Fort Mill, South Carolina., 1981-1986; executive vice president, Springs Industries, Fort Mill, 1986-1992. Board directors Palmetto Seed Capital Corporation. Regional director First Wachovia Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1988-1992.
Trustee Holston Conference Colls., Tennessee, 1968-1979, Science Museum Charlotte, 1990-1994. Board directors Chattanooga Memorial Hospital, 1979-1981, Charlotte Symphony, 1990-1994, Greater Carolinas chapter American Red Cross, 1988-1994. Director Allied Arts Fund, 1978-1981, Metrolina Food Bank, since 1994.
Member Chattanooga Wastewater Regulation Board, 1978-1981. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Tennessee Manufacturers Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1980-1981), Chattanooga Manufacturers Association (president 1968-1969), American Textile Manufacturers Institute, University Club, River Hills Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu.
Married Barbara Sheppard White, July 2, 1955. Children: Alvin Ward, Stephen White, Nancy Lay.