Irving Rickerson Boody

Background

Boody, Irving Rickerson was born on September 8, 1917 in S.I., New York, United States. Son of Irving Rickerson and Edel (Therrel) Boody.

Education

Graduated from the high school.

Career

Clerk, Corn Exchange Bank, New York City, 1936-1939; clerk, Irving R. Boody and Company, Inc., New York City, 1939-1941; assistant vice president, Irving R. Boody and Company, Inc., New York City, 1945-1946; vice president, Irving R. Boody and Company, Inc., New York City, 1946-1950; president, Irving R. Boody and Company, Inc., New York City, since 1950; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Irving R. Boody and Company, Inc., New York City, 1950-1993; retired, 1993. President Scantex Trading Corporation, New York City, 1952-1955. Chairman, Board Of Directors Ocean View Management Corporation, S.I., 1981-1988.

Achievements

• Irving Rickerson Boody has been listed as a noteworthy Import company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Iron Hills Civic Association, Inc., S.I., 1966-1969. Trustee S.I. Hospital, 1954, vice president, 1964-1971, president, 1971-1975, chairman, 1975-1982, honorary chairman, since 1982, honorary life chairman, since 1988. Treasurer The Eger Foundation, S.I., 1987, 84-90.

Board directors Eger Health Care Center of S.I., 1990-1991. Trustee S.I. Institute Arts and Sciences, 1987-1995, treasurer, 1989-1995. Director S.I. Symphony, since 1994, vice president, chair finance committee, since 1994.

Member S.R. (life).

Interests

• Avocations: alpine skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Mary Sue Prince, April 17, 1948. Children: Henry, Lucy, Barbara Ann, Julia, Abbie, Nancy.

Father:

Irving Rickerson Boody

Mother:

Edel (Therrel) Boody

Spouse:

Mary Sue Prince

child:

Henry Boody

child:

Abbie Boody

child:

Nancy Boody

child:

Lucy Boody

child:

Barbara Ann Boody

child:

Julia Boody