Joe John Schmelzer

Background

Schmelzer,, Joe John was born on October 25, 1917 in Little Rock. Son of Joe John and Grace (Edson) Schmelzer.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, University Arkansas, 1939.

Career

Sales engineer Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1939—1944. Vice president Tri-State Equipment Company, Memphis, 1944—1951. Chairman board Equipment Rental Inc., Jackson, Mississippi, since 1951, Equipment Inc., Jackson, since 1951.

Membership

Member of Mississippi University Arkansas Alumni Association (president 1973-1975), Associated Equipment Distributors, Associated General Contractors, Indian Bayou Country Club (Destin, Florida), Mississippi Associated Equipment Distributors 1973-1975, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Laura Lewellyn, June 15, 1939 (deceased 1974). Children: Lewellyn Lee Jordan, Joe John III. Married Doris Parham, March 24, 1984.

Father:

Joe John Schmelzer

Mother:

Grace (Edson) Schmelzer

Spouse:

Laura Lewellyn

Spouse:

Doris Parham

child:

Joe John III Schmelzer,

child:

Lewellyn Lee Jordan Schmelzer,