Irby Noah Hollans

Background

Hollans, Irby Noah was born on November 3, 1930 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Irby Noah and Annie May (Lester) Hollans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1953.

Career

Manager promotion, Station WRVA-Radio, Richmond, Virginia, 1956-1964; editor business news, Station WRVA-Radio, 1956-1964; director travel development, Virginia State Chamber of C., 1964-1970; assistant executive director, Virginia State Chamber of C., 1970-1972; executive director, Optical laboratories Association, Washington, 1972-1996. Instructor business Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1965-1971.

Membership

Member Dulles (Virginia) International Airport Development Commission, 1968-1976. Member Virginia National Capital Airports Acquisition Study Commission, 1968-1976. Board directors Virginia Thanksgiving Festival Inc., 1965-1970, Keep Virginia Beautiful, Inc., 1965-1973, Central Virginia Ednl. television, 1970-1972, Virginia Travel Coordinating Committee, 1964-1972.

Served to major United States Air Force, 1953-1972, Korea. Member American Society Association Executives (certified), Virginia Public Rels. Conference, National Association Wholesaler-Distbrs.-Pros Group, American National Studies Institute (medical devices Studies. management board 1973-1980), Washington Society Association Executives, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Vienna (Virginia) Photographic Society (president 1990-1992), Greater Washington Council Camera Clubs (executive vice president 1988-1993), Rotary International (executive director since 1996).

Connections

Married Frances Jo Cox, June 21, 1957. Children: Susan Frances, Carol Leigh, Irby Neil.

Father:

Irby Noah Hollans

Mother:

Annie May (Lester) Hollans

Spouse:

Frances Jo Cox

child:

Susan Frances Hollans

child:

Irby Neil Hollans

child:

Carol Leigh Hollans