Donald Comer

Background

Comer, Donald was born on May 18, 1913 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Donald and Gertrude (Miller) Comer.

Career

With, Avondale Mills, Sylacauga, Alabama, from 1932; executive vice president, Avondale Mills, 1954-1970; president, chief Executive officer, treasurer, Avondale Mills, 1970-1975; Chairman of the Board, Avondale Mills, 1979-1984; chairman of the executive committee, Avondale Mills, 1984-1985; chairman emeritus, Avondale Mills, from 1986; also director, Avondale Mills. With Cowikee Mills, Eufaula, Alabama, from 1943, treasurer, president, 1956-1967,Chairman of the Board, 1967-1975. Chairman 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association, Sylacauga, Alabama Federal Savings & Loan Association, Birmingham, American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Wakefield, Massachusetts, Associated Industries Alabama.

Director American South bank corporation. Advisory board Chemical Bank, New York City.

Achievements

• Donald Comer has been listed as a noteworthy Textile company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Birmingham Young Men’s Christian Association. Board of Governors Alabama Association Indiana Colls. Past president Chocolocco council Boy Scouts American.

Board directors Alabama Institute member Executive Committee Southeastern Region. Trustee Southern Research Society, American Bible Society. Director Alabama division Laymen's National Bible Committee.

Member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Sylacauga. Chairman, board directors Sylacauga Recreation Department. Board visitors U. Alabama, member president's council, Birmingham.

Member American Textile Manufacturers Institute (president 1973-1974, 83-84), International Textile Manufacturers Institute (1st vice president), Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (past director), Alabama C. ofC. (president 1980, 81).

Connections

Married Isabel Anderson, October 29, 1936. Children: Donald III, Isabel Anderson.

Father:

Donald Comer

Mother:

Gertrude (Miller) Comer

Spouse:

Isabel Anderson

child:

Isabel Anderson Comer

child:

Donald III Comer