George Millord Church

Background

Church, George Millord was born on September 21, 1924 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Son of George W. and Maggie (Smith) Church.

Education

Diploma in accounting, Southern Business College, 1947. Associate of Arts with honors, Meridian Junior College, Mississippi, 1954. Bachelor in History and Political Science, College of Ozarks, 1957.

Distinguished graduate, United States Army Noncommd. Officer's Academy, 1961. Graduate, Realtor's Institute, 1971.

Postgraduate, University Mississippi, 1976.

Career

Boatswain's mate 1st class, United States Navy, South Pacific, 1942-1946; shipfitter, Alabama Dry Dock and Ship Building, Mobile, 1946; accountant, Milton Supply Company, Meridian, 1948-1950; staff sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendelton, California, 1950-1951; staff sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Meridian, 1953-1954; chief accountant, Meridian Grain and Elevator Company, 1951-1952; cost accountant, Flintkote Company, Meridian, 1952-1953; enlisted, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades to command sergeant major, United States Army, 1968; served in Vietnam, United States Army retired, United States Army, 1969; president, Church Realty Company, Meridian, since 1969. Instructor real estate, real estate math Meridain Junior College.

Achievements

• George Millord Church has been listed as a noteworthy Real estate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Toys for Tots, Meridian, 1954. Active Lauderdale County Planning Commission, 1980-1984, past chairman. Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, since 1982.

Member Mississippi Association Realtors (board directors 1972-1973, 91, past chairman professional standards committee, Federal Housing Administration and VA liason officer), Meridian Board Realtors (president 1972-1973, 91, board directors 1972-1973, 91, chairman legislation and political action committee, board congressional coordinator, Realtor of Year 1973, 89), Realtors Political Action Committee (life), Navy League United States (life commodore), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life, National Home for Children), American Legion (life), National Rifle Association (life), Sons of Confederate Veterans (life. Commander Camp 1221, 1992, 93, chief of staff Mississippi division 1993-1995, commander/founder Camp 1649, 1994, brigade Commander, Mississippi division 1995-1996, general executive council 1998, Commander Army of Tennessee Service since 2000), The Jefferson Davis Society (life, co-founder, secretary-treasurer 1994-1996, director since 1997), Order of Southern Cross (life).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, traveling, golf.

Connections

Married Ruth Green, November 12, 1948. Children: Ray, Gary.

Father:

George W. Church

Mother:

Maggie (Smith) Church

Spouse:

Ruth Green

child:

Gary Church

child:

Ray Church