Irvine O. Hockaday

Background

Hockaday, Irvine O. was born on August 12, 1936 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Irvine Oty and Helen (McCune) Hockaday.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1961.

Career

Attorney firm, Lathrop, Koontz, Righter, Clagett and Norquist, Kansas City, 1961-1967; attorney, assistant general counsel, assistant to president, vice president, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc., 1968-1971; president, chief operations officer, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc., 1971-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc., 1981-1983; executive vice president, Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1983-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Hallmark Cards, Inc., since 1986; also board directors, Hallmark Cards, Inc., since 1978. Board of directors Ford Motor Company, UtiliCorp United, Dow Jones and Company, Sprint. Trustee Hall Family Foundation, Aspen Institute.

Past Chairman, Board Of Directors 10th district Federal Reserve Bank. Past chairman Civic Council Kansas City, 1987-1989, Midwest Research Institute.

Achievements

• Irvine O. Hockaday has been listed as a noteworthy Greeting card company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Jurden, July 8, 1961. Children: Wendy Helen, Laura DuVal.