Homer Albon Vilas

Background

Vilas, Homer Albon was born on March 27, 1891 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Albon W. and Jennie M. (Welch) Vilas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Lawrence University, 1913. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1958.

Career

With, Equitable Trust Company of New York, 1913-1915; with, L. M. Collge Pharmacy Prince and Company, 1915-1918; with, Vilas and Hickey, 1918-1929; vice president, F. L. Carlisle, 1929-1931; partner, Cyrus J. Lawrence and Sons, 1931-1967; limited partner, Cyrus J. Lawrence and Sons, 1967-1973; honorary Chairman of the Board, Cyrus J. Lawrence Inc., from 1973. Director Union Camp Corporation, Milmine Bodman & Company Inc. Member board of managers Montclair Savings Bank, 1947, 1949-1955.

Governor Association Stock Exchange Firms, 1941-1947, president 1948.

Achievements

• Homer Albon Vilas has been listed as a noteworthy broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey, 1945-1960, 64-66, honorary Chairman of the Board, 1960-1964, honorary trustee, 1960-1964, from 1966, treasurer 1947-1948, vice president, 1949-1952, president, 1952-1960, 64-66. Trustee Edward J. Noble Foundation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1952-1959. President Bodman Foundation, from 1963.

Trustee St.Lawrence U., 1929-1968, trustee emeritus, from 1968, chairman of the executive committee, Chairman of the Board, 1954-1968, honorary chairman, from 1968. Past director Deafness Research Foundation. Member Down Town Club, Union League, Links Club, Pinnacle Club, Upper Montclair Country Club, Alpha Tau Omega.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Margaret Waters, October 12, 1916. Children: Richard Winchester, Homer Albon.

Father:

Albon W. Vilas

Mother:

Jennie M. (Welch) Vilas

Spouse:

Elizabeth Margaret Waters

child:

Richard Winchester Vilas

child:

Homer Albon Vilas