Background
Neely, Frank H. was born on January 19, 1884 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Henrietta Eve (Carmichael) Neely.
Neely, Frank H. was born on January 19, 1884 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Henrietta Eve (Carmichael) Neely.
Student Georgia School Technology, 1904.
1 daughter Rachel Eve (Mistress Benjamin M. Parker). Began with Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, successively draftsman, designing engineer, production engineer Construction engineering factory mgmt re-organization Southern factories, 1910-1912.
With Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, 1912-1924.
General manager, secretary Rich’s Incorporated., Atlanta, 1924, later executive vice president, secretary, became president 1947, Chairman of the Board 1949-1961, Executive Committee chairman, 1961-1970, honorary chairman, since 1970, also director Former chairman 6th District Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Regional director War Production Board, Atlanta, 1942. Past President Georgia Technology Alumni Foundation, Incorporated.
Past trustee Georgia Technology Research Institute.
Advising committee Tallulah Falls School. Board counsellors Smith College. Former chairman Georgia Department Commerce and Georgia Better Roads Committee.
Former member Georgia Water Law Revision Commission.
Chairman Georgia Nuclear Advisory Commission, since 1956, Atlanta Area council Boy Scouts American, Atlanta Community Chest, 3 years, Southern unemployment Relief Committee, 1932, Atlanta Bond Commission, Fulton County Public Welfare Board. Member special commission on organization Hoover Commission, 1954-1955, now member commission on business organization for Department of Defense, also member Procurement Task Force.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Newcomen Society, Society Advancement Management, Georgia, Atlanta chambers commerce, Men's Garden. Clubs: Piedmont Driving, Capital City, Standard Town and Country (Atlanta).
Married Rae Schlesinger, February 4, 1908.