Background
Birdsong, George Yancy was born on November 8, 1939 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William McLemore and Yancey (Brooking) Birdsong.
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George Yancy Birdsong
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George Yancy Birdsong, British Manufacturing company executive. Bar: Virginia 1964. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Suffolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Order of the RedTriangle Young Men’s Christian Association of South Hampton Road, 1993, Humanitarian award Tidewater chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1997; named 1st Citizen, Suffolk, 1997.
Education
Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1964; diploma in basic advanced management, University of Virginia, 1968.
Career
Member, Godwin & Godwin, Suffolk, 1964-1966; secretary-treasurer, Birdsong Peanuts division Birdsong Corporation, Suffolk, since 1965; executive vice president, Birdsong Peanuts division Birdsong Corporation, Suffolk, 1981-1997; president, Birdsong Peanuts division Birdsong Corporation, Suffolk, since 1997. Board directors Crestar Bank, Suffolk and Norfolk.
Achievements
Membership
Director Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1966-1985, chairman, 1966-1983;president Louise Obici Memorial Hospital Foundation, Sufolk, since 1980. Chapter president Tri-County Area Planned Parenthood, since 1969. Member president's advisory county Virginia Wesleyan College, 1971-1989, trustee, since 1989.
Member Executive Committee Future of Hampton Roads, 1983-1996. Board directors Hampton Roads United Way, 1980-1984. Founding director Suffolk Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1987.
Secretary, board directors Suffolk Cmty. HealthCtr., since 1992. Board directors Virginia Foundation Indiana Colls., since 1994.
President Suffolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1968-1970. Member Virginia Bar Association, Suffolk Bar Association, Virginia Manufacturers Association (board directors 1977-1979, 87-89), Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Suffolk Sports Club, Suffolk Tennis Association, Elks, Rotary.
Connections
Married Sue Benton, June 10,1961. Children: Anne Cabell, David Jefferson, Charles Randolph.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Suffolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Order of the RedTriangle Young Men’s Christian Association of South Hampton Road, 1993, Humanitarian award Tidewater chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1997. Named 1st Citizen, Suffolk, 1997.Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Suffolk Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Order of the RedTriangle Young Men’s Christian Association of South Hampton Road, 1993, Humanitarian award Tidewater chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1997. Named 1st Citizen, Suffolk, 1997.