Gwyn Frederick Riddick

Background

Riddick, Gwyn Frederick was born on June 30, 1945 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Delmar Smith and Irene Douglas (Sparks) Riddick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Butler U., 1977.

Career

From technical staff to production manager, Dow Chemical Company, Indianapolis, 1967-1972; technical assistant research and development, Dow Chemical Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1974; product marketing administrator, Dow Chemical Company, Indianapolis, 1974-1975; custom products supervisor, Dow Chemical Company, Indianapolis, 1975-1977; operations planner, Dow Chemical Company, Indianapolis, 1977-1978; operations manager, Riddick Greenhouses & Nursery, High Point, North Carolina, since 1978. Landscape appraiser Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers, Washington, since 1980.

Achievements

• Gwyn Frederick Riddick has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director High Point United Way, 1986, High Point Family Svc. Association, 1986;Republican precinct chairman Randolph County, 1984-1985. Board directors High Point Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Member American Association Nurserymen, Piedmont Association Nurserymen, North Carolina Association Nurseryen, Piedmont Association Nurserymen (president 1986-1987), Ohio Florists Association, Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1986, chairman economics development committee 1986)., North Carolina Landscape Contractors Association (board directors, 4 environmental improvement awards).

Connections

Married M. Susan Taylor, December 31, 1967. Children: Erin, Alana.

Father:

Delmar Smith Riddick

Mother:

Irene Douglas (Sparks) Riddick

Spouse:

M. Susan Taylor

child:

Alana Riddick

child:

Erin Riddick