Curtis Leo Meeks

Background

Meeks, Curtis Leo was born on March 10, 1913 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Tucker and Myrtle Elizabeth (Gantz) Meeks.

Education

Associate of Arts in Acctg, John Tarleton College, Stephenville, Texas, 1936. Postgraduate, University Texas Law School.

Career

With Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1939-1975. Operating manager Sears, Roebuck & Company (Central Florida region), Orlando, 1958-1975. Co-founder, senior vice president finance/administration, secretary, director, member executive committee Southland Equity Corporation, from 1975.

Consultant Commercial Real Estate Investments, from 1979. Developer Holiday Inn motels, from 1958.

Achievements

• Curtis Leo Meeks has been listed as a noteworthy financial holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Chamber of Commerce, United Appeal. Served to lieutenant Commander A.C. United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member International Auditors Association, Realtors Association Orlando, Winter Park Board Realtors.

Clubs: Orlando Country, Citrus, Orlando Lions (past secretary). Rotary (Greenville, Mississippi) (president 1956).

Connections

Married Janie Marie Shirey, November 25, 1939. Children– Janis Shirey, Claudia Jill.

Father:

Walter Tucker Meeks

Mother:

Myrtle Elizabeth (Gantz) Meeks

Spouse:

Janie Marie Shirey

child:

Claudia Jill Meeks

child:

Janis Shirey Meeks