Background
Chain, Bobby Lee was born on September 19, 1929 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Zollie Lee and Grace (Sellers) Chain.
Chain, Bobby Lee was born on September 19, 1929 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Zollie Lee and Grace (Sellers) Chain.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1957. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), William Carey University, Hattiesburg, 1983.
Chief electrician Mississippi Power & Light Company, Natchez, 1950—1953. Assistant to general superintendent atomic energy plant Allegany Electric Company, Oak Ridge, 1954—1955. Owner, chairman board Chain Electric Company, Hattiesburg, 1955.
Owner, president Chainco, Two LLC, oil properties, 1974—2003. Director Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Jackson, 1965—2000. Advisory director American South Bank, 2000—2001.
Retired, 2003
Member Interstate Oil Compact Commission, since 1972. Member national advisory council Small Business Administration, 1966—1967. Board directors Mississippi Economic Council, 1991—1993.
Director Federal Home Loan Bank Dallas. Past member, past president Mississippi Trustees Institutions Higher Learning. With United States Army, 1950-1951, Korea.
National coordinator Trent Lott National Center Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. Past member, president Southern Regional Education Board, Mississipians Quality Education. Past chairman Commission Efficiency Government, Mississippi Economic Council.
Member Mississippi State Workforce Development Council. Chairman Pearl River County District Workforce Council. Past board directors Public Education Forum Mississippi.
Member commissioning committee United States Ship John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier, 1995. Board directors, vice president Armed Forces Museum, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Member Friend of West Point Association Graduates.
Vice president Friends Mississippi Veterans Board, Mississippi Armed Forces Museum. Mayor City of Hattiesburg, 1980—1985. Chairman Advanced Technology Center Pearl River College.
Member of State Mississippi Gov (Governors Medal of Service award 2009, Distinguished Service award Pearl River College 2009, Hope award National Multiple Sclerasis 2009), Mississippi Business Roundtable, Newcomen Society North America, Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, University Southern Mississippi Alumni Association (Outstanding Service award 1972, Sales and Marketing Man of the Year award 1981, named in Recognition of Gift of Land to City Chain Park), University Southern Mississippi Century Club, Hattiesburg Country Club (past board directors), Shriners, Kiwanis, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Betty Sue Green, June 30, 1967. Children: Robin Ann, Laura Grace, Bobby Lee, John Webster.