Background
Vaughn, Dorris Weldon was born on May 25, 1909 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Son of Guy L. and Pearl (Woodring) Vaughn.
Vaughn, Dorris Weldon was born on May 25, 1909 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Son of Guy L. and Pearl (Woodring) Vaughn.
Bachelor of Science, University Evansville, 1931.
Engineer, Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1931-1935;
truck salesman, Hartmetz Brothers, Evansville, 1935-1937;
agent, Sun Life Assurance Company, Evansville, 1937-1941;
engineer, assistant general superintendent, T.H.M. Electric Company, Evansville, 1941-1945;
manager quality control, manager industrial and community relations, general manager ice maker component division, Whirlpool Corporation, Evansville, 1945-1964;
vice president, general manager, president, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, Evansville, since 1964. Director Citizens National Bank, International Steel Company, Geo. Koch Sons, Indiana World Trade Center, Ohio Valley Electric Company, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Company, Southern Indiana Properties Company Inc.
Vice president Deaconess Development Corporation.
Board directors, vice president Deaconess Hospital, Evansville Industrial Foundation, Tri-State Regional Health Planning Council. Chairman board directors Historic New Harmony. Board directors Evansville's Future, Downtown Evansville, Evansville Goodwill Industries, Harmonie Associates, New Harmony, Indiana, Indiana School Religion, Vanderburgh County United Fund.
Member State of Indiana Commission on New Harmony. Chairman, trustee Indiana Vocational Technology College, Southwest Region, Robert G. Blaffer Trust, New Harmony. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army.
Member planning council Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. Chairman Evansville Metropolitan Development Center. President Evansville Economic Development Corporation.
Advisory council Evansville center Indiana University Medical School. Member Evansville Metropolitan Progress Committee. President Barn Abbey, Incorporated, New York Harmony.
Board governors Associate Colleges Indiana. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (director, vice president), Evansville Chamber of Commerce (director, past president), Indiana Electric Association (director, past president), Indiana Gas Association (president, director), Midwest Gas Association (director), American Society Order of St. John. Club: Elks.
Son of Guy L. and Pearl (Woodring) V. M. Alma R. Schuessler, October 14, 1939. 1 daughter, Laurel.