Burton Bennett Ruby

Background

Ruby, Burton Bennett was born on October 27, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob M. and Fay S. (Silver) Ruby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1941; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Purdue University, 1987.

Career

With, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., Michigan City, Indiana, since 1940; plant superintendent, then vice president, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., 1946-1954; executive vice president, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., 1954-1957; president, chief Executive officer, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., 1957-1981; chairman, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., since 1981; chief Executive officer, Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., 1981-1985. Board directors Hartmarx Inc., Horizon Bankcorp, Ruby Chevrolet Inc., NixonNewspapers, Inc. Past advisory board Fashion Institute Technology, midwest LibertyMut.

Chancellor's advisory board Purdue North Carolina.

Achievements

• Burton Bennett Ruby has been listed as a noteworthy Men"s apparel manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Memorial Hospital of Michigan City Foundation, 1962. Board directors Michigan City Young Men’s Christian Association, president, 1952. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945.

Member Men's Fashion Association (advisory board directors), American Apparel Manufacturers Association (director, sec.chmn. 1987), Trouser Institute American (president 1954), World Business Council (secretary, director), Chicago Presidents Organization, American Legion. Clubs: Standard, Chicago Yacht.

Pottawattomie Country (Michigan City), Michigan City Yacht (Michigan City). B'nai B'rith (president 1949, lodge Humanitarian of Year award 1980). Lodges: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1978).

Connections

Married June Stinnett Zylstra, September 13, 1975. Children: Thomas M., Patricia Ruby Sinervo, Roger J., Pamela J. Karger, Kirk D. Zylstra, Julie B. Zylstra, John A. Zylstra.

Father:

Jacob M. Ruby

Mother:

Fay S. (Silver) Ruby

Spouse:

June Stinnett Zylstra

child:

Thomas M. Ruby

child:

Pamela J. Karger Ruby

child:

Patricia Ruby Sinervo Ruby

child:

John A. Zylstra Ruby

child:

Roger J. Ruby

child:

Kirk D. Zylstra Ruby

child:

Julie B. Zylstra Ruby