Background
Mickel, Buck was born on December 17, 1925 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of James Clark and Reba (Vaughn) Mickel.
construction company executive
Mickel, Buck was born on December 17, 1925 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of James Clark and Reba (Vaughn) Mickel.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Erskine College, 1975.
With Daniel International Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina, from 1948, chairman, from 1974. President Fluor Corporation, Irvine, California, 1984-1986, vice chairman, 1986-1987, also director. Vice chairman United States Shelter Corporation, Greenville, also board directors.
Chairman, board directors R.S.I. Corporation, Greenville, since 1978. Chairman, chief executive officer Delta Woodside Industries Inc. Board directors Textile Hall Corporation, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, C&S Corporation, Atlanta, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Liberty Corporation, Greenville, National Intergroup, Pittsburgh, J.P. Stevens & Company, New York City.
Life trustee Converse College, since 1964, Clemson University, South Carolina, since 1975. Member advisory board University South Carolina Business School, Columbia, South Carolina Foundation Indiana Colleges, Columbia, James F. Brynes International Center, Columbus, since 1984. Board directors South Carolina Business Week, South Carolina, 1985.
Served to lieutenant C.E., United States Army. Korea. Member South Carolina State Chamber of C. (Businessman of Year 1983), University South Carolina Alumni Association (honorary) Clubs: Augusta National Golf. Collins Creek Gun., Commerce, Cotillion.
Greenville Country, Green Valley Country (Greenville).
Married Minor Herndon, May 2, 1946. Children: Minor M. Shaw, Buck Alston, Charles Clark.