Background
Norman, George Emerson was born on June 14, 1914 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Emerson and Lucy Bowden (Smith) Norman.
Norman, George Emerson was born on June 14, 1914 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Emerson and Lucy Bowden (Smith) Norman.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State College, 1938.
With, Burlington Industries, from 1938; beginning in quality control and development departments, successively executive hosiery division, decorative fabrics division, assistant to president, charge subsidiary, Goodall Sanford, Inc., 1954-1956; executive vice president, Goodall Sanford, Inc., 1956-1959; president, Goodall Sanford, Inc., 1959-1963; vice president, Burlington Industries, 1959-1963; vice president charge corporation research and development, Burlington Industries, 1963-1969; vice president new business ventures, Burlington Industries, 1969-1975; vice president energy planning and conservation, Burlington Industries, 1975-1977; vice president public affairs, Burlington Industries, 1977-1979; consultant, Burlington Industries, 1979. Vice-president, director, Executive Committee Carlyle & Company Jewelers, 1969-1990. Member Executive Committee, trustee Textile Research Institute, Princeton University, 1965-1973, chairman, 1972.
Member Greensboro Sports Council, North Carolina, 1972-1990. Member Greensboro (North Carolina)Board Education, 1959-1972, chairman, 1970-1972. Chairman review board Gateways, Inc., 1974-1976.
Member board Engineering Foundation North Carolina State University, 1968-1989, president, 1975-1977. Member Executive Committee Metropolitan board Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1990, president, 1978, 79. Vice president, board of directors Blue Ridge Assembly Southeast Region Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976, president, 1981-1983, chairman of the board of trustees, from 1988.
Board directors United Arts Council, from 1970, president, 1971-1972. Executive Committee, board directors United Way of Greater Greensboro, 1971-1976, campaign chairman, 1972, executive vice president, 1973, president, 1974-1975. Executive Committee, board directors North Carolina Symphony Society, 1970-1983, secretary-treasurer, 1972-1977, vice chairman, 1977, chairman, 1978.
Executive Committee, trustee Greensboro College, from 1971, vice-chairman, 1974-1986. Board directors Oak Ridge Academy, 1969-1980, American Lung Association North Carolina, 1981-1989, Greensboro Cerebral Palsy and Orthopedic School, 1975-1981, North Carolina State University Foundation, 1977-1981. Board directors Goodwill Industries, from 1974, president, 1978-1980.
Trustee Research Triangle Institute, from 1973, Executive Committee, from 1974. Board visitors Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1974-1980, Guilford College, Greensboro, 1975-1979. Board directors Eastern Music Festival, 1973-1986, Executive Committee, 1974.
Member of advisory council North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1975-1984. Board directors National Metric Council, 1975-1980, Executive Committee, 1978, Bell House, 1988. Member North Carolina Energy Policy Council, 1977-1984.
President Musical Arts Guild, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1978. Member GuilfordCounty Private Industry Council, 1980-1986. Served as captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member North Carolina State University Alumni Association (director) 1968-1974, Executive Committee 1968, pres.1972, chairman 1973), Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (director 1972-1973, Distinguished Citizen award 1979), Scabbard and Blade, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Psi.
Married Jane Webb, June 29, 1943 (deceased 1950). Children: Lane Smith, George Emerson III. Married Hilda Graham Roberts, September 25, 1952.
Children: Vernon Roberts, Dean Graham.