Background
Galyon, James Raymond was born on August 22, 1929 in Kingston, Tennessee, United States. Son of John William and Debbie (Caldwell) Galyon.
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James Raymond Galyon
Edit ProfileEducation
Graduated from the high school, Kingsport, 1949.
Career
Clerk, Jim Posten Grocery, Kingsport, 1936-1941; clerk, John McNeil Grocery, Kingsport, 1941-1945; clerk, Lawrence Droke Grocery, Kingsport, 1945-1947; with, Humble Oil Corporation, Houston, 1949-1951; from stock clerk to vice president, Oakwood Supermarkets, Kingsport, since 1951.
Achievements
Membership
Fundraiser U. Tennessee Ahtletic Scholarship Fund, Knoxville, since 1963, building fund Salvation Army, Kingsport, 1989, scholarship fund Tennessee Grocers Association, Wallace M. Boyd Scholarship Fund, 1984. Member Exch. Club (president Kingsport chapter 1965-1966), Civitan (president Kingsport chapter 1980-1981), Kingsport Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1987, Chairman of Year 1982, 84).
Interests
Connections
Married Doris Ann Human, November 17, 1972. Children: James Michael, John Mark, Jason Matthew.
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Kingsport Community Service award Kingsport Times News, 1989. Named Honorary State Sen. State of Tennessee, Honorary Cherokee Indiana Chief, 1963.Recipient Kingsport Community Service award Kingsport Times News, 1989. Named Honorary State Sen. State of Tennessee, Honorary Cherokee Indiana Chief, 1963.