George Owen Meeks

Background

Meeks, George Owen was born on July 20, 1950 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of George Owen and Gwendolyn (Hardy) Meeks.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Washington and Lee University, 1972.

Career

Marketing researcher, Center Fidelity Bank, Lynchburg, 1972-1974; executive vice president, Taylor Brothers, Inc., Lynchburg, 1974-1991; president, Taylor Brothers, Inc., Lynchburg, since 1991.

Achievements

• George Owen Meeks has been listed as a noteworthy Lumber and building materials company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way Center Virginia, 1980-1984. Chairman of the board of trustees James River Day School, Lynchburg, 1983-1984. Vice president Center Virginia Speech and Hearing Association, 1985.

Member of advisory board Bridges Treatment Center, since 1990. Member Homebuilders Association Center Virginia (board directors 1984-1988), Virginia Building Material Association (board directors since 1989), Builders Mart American (national advisory board).

Connections

Married Jean Taylor, August 19, 1974. Children: George Owen III, Sarah Campbell, Elizabeth Chesterman.

Father:

George Owen Meeks

Mother:

Gwendolyn (Hardy) Meeks

Spouse:

Jean Taylor

child:

George Owen III Meeks

child:

Sarah Campbell Meeks

child:

Elizabeth Chesterman Meeks