Background
Munford, Dillard was born on May 13, 1918 in Cartersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Sims and Katherine (Aubrey) Munford.
manufacturing company executive
Munford, Dillard was born on May 13, 1918 in Cartersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Sims and Katherine (Aubrey) Munford.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1939.
Founder, The Munford Company, Atlanta, 1946; Founder, Munford Do-It-Yourself Store, Atlanta, 1952; president, chief Executive officer, The Munford Company, Atlanta, 1962; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Munford Inc. (formerly Atlantic Company), Atlanta, 1968-1993; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Leewards Creative Crafts subsidiary Munford Inc., 1985-1993. Director Blount Inc., Garden Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Callaway Gardens and Callaway Foundation of Pine Mountains (Georgia).
Trustee Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Atlanta, Morris Brown College, LaGrange College, Southeastern Legal Foundation, Gannett Foundation. Member Republican National Finance Committee. Director Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.
Board governors 11 Alive Community Service Awards. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Young President's Organization (past international president), Chief Executives Forum (past director), National Association of Manufacturers (past vice president, director, member executive committee), Atlanta Chamber C. (past director), Homosassa Fishing Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Capital City Club, Commerce Club, River Club (New York City), Peachtree Golf, Annabels Club (London), Cartersville Country Club, Wildcat Cliffs Club (Highlands, North Carolina), Rotary, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Rotary, Piedmont Driving, Capital City, Commerce. River (New York City). Peachtree Golf; Annabels (London).
Cartersville Country. Wildcat Cliffs (Highlands, North Carolina).
Married Danne Brokaw. Children: Dillard (deceased), Page Shepherd, Mary Aubrey, Robert Davis, Henry Allan.