Edward Newman Lennox

Background

Lennox, Edward Newman was born on July 27, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Andrew and May Alice (Newman) Lennox.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1949.

Career

Marketing service clerk Shell Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1949. With West.M. Chambers Truck Lincolnshire, Incorporated., 1950-1960, executive vice president, 1954-1960. Vice president, general manager Radcliff Materials, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1961-1971.

Vice president Office Public Affairs, Southern Industries Corporation, 1971-1988.

Vice president Dravo Natural Resources Company, 1982-1991, Dravo Corporation, 1989-1991, retired, 1992. President Tidelands Industries, Incorporated., 1982-1985.

Board director Home Savings & Loan Association, 1979-1989, president, 1982-1988, chairman, 1984-1989. Consultant Martin-Marietta Aggregates, 1995.

President, Louisiana Tank Truck Carriers, 1954-1955.

Member Louisiana Board highways, 1965-1967. Chairman New Orleans Aviation Board, 1965-1966. Board directors Travelers Aid Society, 1966-1968, Metropolitan Area Committee, 1967-1980, Construction Industry Legislation Council, 1968-1985, Mississippi Valley Association, 1969-1972.

President of the board levee commissioner Orleans Levee District, 1969-1972.

President Metropolitan New Orleans Safety Council, 1969-1971. Business and finance adviser Congregation Sisters of Immaculate Conception.

Vice chairman transportation task force Goals for Louisiana, 1969-1972. Member New Orleans Board Trade, 1971-1989.

Member Alabama Governor"s Advisory Council on Economics, 1971-1972, Governor"s Advisory Committee River Area Transportation and Planning Study, 1971-1972.

Area vice president Public Affairs Research Council Louisiana, 1972-1973. Member Executive Committee Louisiana Good Roads Association, 1972-1974. Industry delegate Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1973.

Member Executive Committee Mississippi Valley World Trade Council, 1973-1974.

Board directors, Executive Committee Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, 1963-1981, director.emeritus, 1981. Board directors Boys" Clubs Greater New Orleans, 1973-1979;board directors, member Executive Board Goodwill Industries Greater New Orleans, Incorporated., 1975-1979, 81—, treasurer, 1984-1985, first vice president, 1987-1988, chairman 1989-1990.

Board directors Americanism Forum, since 1975, Tragedy Fund, Incorporated., 1976. Board of Governors Louisiana Civil Svc.

League, 1974, president, 1977-1978.

Director Chairman.bd. trustees Louisiana Foundation Private Colleges, 1980-1983. Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Edward Newman Lennox has been listed as a noteworthy holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Louisiana Tank Truck Carriers, 1954-1955. Member Louisiana Board highways, 1965-1967. Chairman New Orleans Aviation Board, 1965-1966.

Board directors Travelers Aid Society, 1966-1968, Metropolitan Area Committee, 1967-1980, Construction Industry Legislation Council, 1968-1985, Mississippi Valley Association, 1969-1972. President board levee commissioners Orleans Levee District, 1969-1972. President Metropolitan New Orleans Safety Council, 1969-1971.

Vice chairman transportation task force Goals for Louisiana, 1969-1972. Member New Orleans Board Trade, 1971-1989. Member Alabama Governor's Advisory Council on Economics, 1971-1972, Governor's Advisory Committee River Area Transportation and Planning Study, 1971-1972.

Area vice president Public Affairs Research Council Louisiana, 1972-1973. Member executive committee Louisiana Good Roads Association, 1972-1974. Industry delegate Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1973.

Member executive committee Mississippi Valley World Trade Council, 1973-1974. Board directors, member executive committee Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, 1963-1981, director emeritus, since 1981. Board directors Boys' Clubs Greater New Orleans, 1973-1979.

Board directors, member executive board Goodwill Industries Greater New Orleans, Inc., 1975-1979, 81—, treasurer, 1984-1985, 1st vice president, 1987-1988, chairman, 1989-1990. Board directors Tragedy Fund, Inc., since 1976. Board governors Louisiana Civil Service League, since 1974, president, 1977-1978.

Director chairman board trustees Louisiana Foundation Private Colleges, 1980-1983. Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Louisiana Motor Transport Association (president 1963-1964), Alabama Trucking Association (vice president 1956-1960), Southern Concrete Masonry Association (president 1963-1968), Greater New Orleans Ready Mixed Concrete Association (president 1966-1968), Louisiana Shell Producers Association (president 1966-1968), Chamber of Commerce New Orleans Area (board directors 1968-1973, 75-77, president-elect 1973), Traffic Club New Orleans, Lakeshore Property Owners Association (board directors 1974-1986, president 1976-1977, 79-80), Tulane University Alumni Association, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Metairie County Club (board governors 1976-1982, 89-92, president 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Joan Marie Landry, September 3, 1949. Children: Katherine Sarah, Anne Victoria, Mary Elizabeth, Laura Joan.

Father:

Joseph Andrew Lennox

Mother:

May Alice (Newman) Lennox

Spouse:

Joan Marie Landry

child:

Katherine Sarah Lennox

child:

Anne Victoria Lennox

child:

Laura Joan Lennox

child:

Mary Elizabeth Lennox