Background
Voort, Dale Gilbert Vander was born on February 7, 1924 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gilbert H. and Lillian (Hatton) Vander Voort.
Voort, Dale Gilbert Vander was born on February 7, 1924 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gilbert H. and Lillian (Hatton) Vander Voort.
Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University, 1944.
General manager, director, Stevens Line Associates, Webster, Massachusetts, 1954-1956; general manager, Montreal Cottons Ltd., Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, 1951-1954; superintendent, Mill 4 Dan River Mills, Danville, Virginia, 1946-1951; senior vice president, United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc., New York City, 1972-1977; Chairman of the Board, Associate Textiles Canada Ltd., 1969-1977; president, chief Executive officer, Arnold Print Works, Inc., Adams, Massachusetts, 1977-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Alton Fabrics, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985; president, Asheville Dye & Finishing, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 1985-1987; president, chief Executive officer, River Dyeing and Finishing Company, Asheville, North Carolina, since 1988. Director Northwestern Bank, Asheville, North Carolina, Western Carolina Industries Inc., British Silk Dyeing Company, Valchem Australia, Profile Sports Corporation, West Lebanon, N.H.
Member council Lutheran Church, since 1962. Lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Canada Textile Institute (director), Society Advancement of Management (national governor 1961-1962), Canada Club (New York ), Asheville Country Club.
Married Florine E. Storey, August 6, 1944 (deceased). Children: Lydia Ann, Dale Gilbert, Roy Lee.