J. D. Osborn

Background

Osborn, J. D. was born on February 18, 1945 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Juris Doctor and Syble Marie Osborn.

Education

AS, Kilgore (Texas) College, 1965; Bachelor of Business Administration, Stephen F. Austin U., 1968.

Career

Accounting clerk, Longview Newspapers Inc., 1967-1968; payroll supervisor, Longview Newspapers Inc., 1968-1971; business manager, Longview Newspapers Inc., 1971-1976; business manager/general manager, Longview Newspapers Inc., 1976-1983; owner, Tyler (Texas) KOA campground, 1984; purchasing manager, T.B. Butler Public Company Inc., Tyler, 1985-1990; purchasing manager, T.B. Butler Public Company Inc., Tyler, since 1987; aslo board directors, T.B. Butler Public Company Inc., Tyler general manager, T.B. Butler Public Company Inc., Tyler, since 1990. Committee member human resources SNPA, Atlanta, since 1990. Member TDNA, Austin, since 1985.

Achievements

• J. D. Osborn has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Longview, 1982-1984, Downtown Development Corporation, Longview, 1970's-80's, Heart of Tyler, 1988-1990, Young Men’s Christian Association, Longview, 1988-1990. Member Smith County Human Providers Superior vena cava syndrome, Heart of Tyler (board directors, Brick award 191), Texas Association of Business, Tyler Together, Festival on the Square (founder).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, camping, art collecting.

Connections

Married Sherry Lea Acker, September 8, 1967. Children: Edward Lee, Brent Douglas.

Father:

Juris Doctor Osborn

Mother:

Syble Marie Osborn

Spouse:

Sherry Lea Acker

child:

Brent Douglas Osborn

child:

Edward Lee Osborn