Background
Powell, George Everett was born on June 12, 1926 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of George Everett and Hilda (Brown) Powell.
motor freight company executive
Powell, George Everett was born on June 12, 1926 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of George Everett and Hilda (Brown) Powell.
Student, Northwestern University.
With, Riss & Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1947-1952; treasurer, Riss & Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1950-1952; with, Yellow Freight System, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1996; president, Yellow Freight System, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1957-1996; Chairman of the Board, Yellow Freight System, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1996; retired, 1966; president, Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. of Delaware, Overland Park, Kansas, 1987-1988. Director 1st National Charter Corporation, Butler Manufacturing Company.
Trustee, member Executive Committee Mid-West Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, from 1961, chairman of the board of trustees, from 1968. Board of Governors Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago, from 1964, chairman of the board of trustees, 1973-1975. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1964-1968)
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Married Mary Catherine Kuehn, Aug.26, 1947. Children: George Everett III, Nicholas K., Richardson K., Peter E.