JAmes Riley Lovell

Background

Lovell, JAmes Riley was born on September 14, 1927 in Boliver, Texas, United States. Son of O.L. and Margie (Lynch) Lovell.

Education

Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Stevensville, 1950. Student, Northern Texas State University, 1951. Student, University Texas, 1951.

Career

Enlisted United States Air Force, 1951, advanced through ranks to major, retired, 1962. President Four Queen Investments, Houston, 1963-1988. Vice president, general manager Furniture Outlet Inc., 1967-1972.

Vice president sales Star Furniture, McAllen, Texas, 1972-1973. President U.F.O. Liquor Wholesale and Retail, Baytown, 1972-1983, Baytown Factory Outlet Inc., 1973-1988, Lovell's Furniture Inc., Baytown, since 1988.

Achievements

• JAmes Riley Lovell has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors National Youth Horse Congess, Dallas, 1981-1988. Board directors Baytown Opportunity Center, 1986-1990. Chairman Democratic Party Greater Baytown, 1984-1988.

Board directors St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Baytown, 1974-1980. Member DAV, Lions, Rotary.

Connections

Married Phyllis Harper. Children: James, Celia, Grace, Ruth, Donald.

Father:

O.L. Lovell

Mother:

Margie (Lynch) Lovell

Spouse:

Phyllis Harper

child:

Donald Lovell

child:

James Lovell

child:

Ruth Lovell

child:

Celia Lovell

child:

Grace Lovell