J. Keith Alford

Background

Alford, J. Keith was born on April 8, 1941 in Buffalo. Son of John Edwin and Mary-Louise (Kittinger) Alford.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1964.

Career

Salesman, Killinger Furniture Company, Buffalo, 1965-1966; receiving and marketing manager, Adam Meldrum & Anderson Company, Buffalo, 1966-1967; merchandising contractor, Adam Meldrum & Anderson Company, Buffalo, 1967-1969; vice president operations, Adam Meldrum & Anderson Company, Buffalo, 1969-1980; president, chief operating officer, Adam Meldrum & Anderson Company, Buffalo, 1980-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, retired, Adam Meldrum & Anderson Company, Buffalo, 1989-1995; also board directors. Board directors Marine Midland Bank-Western, Buffalo, McCurdy & Company, Rochester, New York, Frederick Atkins, Inc., New York City.

Achievements

• J. Keith Alford has been listed as a noteworthy department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Buffalo General Hospital, 1985, secretary, 1991-1996. Advisory board Salvation Army, Buffalo, since 1976, secretary board directors, 1984-1985, vice chairman, 1989, chairman, 1990. Board directors, Executive Committee Greater Buffalo Partnership, 1993-1995.

Member Western New York Retail Merchants. Association (board directors 1980-1992), Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1985), Greater Buffalo Partnership (board directors, Executive Committee 1993-1995), Saturn Club (dean 1984), Buffalo Yacht Club (director 1995-1998).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing, travelling.

Connections

Married Wende Stevens Adam, June 14, 1963. Children: Ann Wende Alford Kittross, John Scott, James Kittinger.

Father:

John Edwin Alford

Mother:

Mary-Louise (Kittinger) Alford

Spouse:

Wende Stevens Adam

child:

John Scott Alford

child:

James Kittinger Alford

child:

Ann Wende Alford Kittross Alford