Background
Averyt, Gayle Owen was born on October 13, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Edwin Franklin and Asenath Pratt (Murfee) Averyt.
Averyt, Gayle Owen was born on October 13, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Edwin Franklin and Asenath Pratt (Murfee) Averyt.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Davidson College, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor Public Service (honorary), University South Carolina, 1989.
Chairman of the Board, Colonial Companies, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina., 1970-1993. Board directors UNUM Corporation. Board directors, treasurer Palmetto Business Forum, 1977-1994;.mem.
South Carolina. Insurance Commission, 1976-1984, South Carolina. State Ports Authority, since 1994.
Trustee Davidson College, North Carolina, 1980-1984. President South Carolina. Orchestra Association, 1986-1988.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Margaret Rosborough Finlay, June 15, 1963. Children: Caroline Averyt Lord, Margaret McQueen, Elinor Finlay.
