Glenn Wood Summerlin

Background

Summerlin, Glenn Wood was born on April 1, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Education

Student, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1952. Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1967.

Career

Production manager Fred Worrill Advertising, Atlanta, 1956-1965. Vice president sales Grizzard, 1965-1974, president, 1974-1994, vice chairman, 1994-1999. Retired, 1999.

Achievements

• Glenn Wood Summerlin has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Polaris district Boy Scouts American, 1967, Georgia State University Foundation, 1974. Chairman distributive education advisory committee DeKalb College, 1974—1976. Board founders Geo. M. Sparks Scholarship Fund.

Board directors Atlanta Humane Society, since 1971, treasurer, 1973, 1981—1982, 1984—1986, assistant treasurer for capital development, 1987—1999, since 2005, chairman, 2000—2002, investment committee, since 1996. Member steering committee to honor Hank Aaron, 1982. Lay representative animal care committee Emory University, 1984—1985.

Member advisory board Families in Action, 1985—1986. Board directors Travelers Aid Metro, Atlanta, 1989—1990. Member advisory board Emmaus House, 2000—2003.

Chairman's council, member marketing advisory committee Crow Canyon Archaeol. Center, 1993—1995; Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors Georgia chapter 1984, certified 1983-1999), Georgia Association Business Communicators (president 1966-1967), Georgia State Alumni Association (president 1971-1972, director 1966-1978), Sales and Marketing Executives Atlanta (director 1969-1971), Georgia Business and Industry Association (board governors 1975-1976), Georgia Arms Collectors Association (director 1974-1976, President's award 1973), Southeastern Antique Arms Collectors (charter, board directors since 1978, vice president since 1999), Association American Sword Collectors (charter), Mid-American Antique Arms Society (charter), Mensa, Society Animal Welfare Administrators (Disting Service award 2000), Travelers Aid of Atlanta (board directors 1989-1990), Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Anne Valley, October 16, 1971. 1 child Wade Hampton;children from previous marriage: Glenn Wood III, Edward Lee.

Spouse:

Anne Valley