Background
Rivers,, John Minott was born on May 28, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Rivers,, John Minott was born on May 28, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967.
President Rivers Enterprises, Inc., Riverwood Development Corporation, Chattooga Development Corporation. President Charleston Gateway Center, LLC, Chattooga Club, Inc., Chattoga Realty LLC, Chattooga Suites LLC, Clark Sound Corporation, Clouter Creek Corporation, Clouter Court LLC, Cainhoy Park LLC, Commercial Resources, Inc., Minott Properties, Inc., Rivers Landing, Inc., Rivers Homes, Inc., Maxvalue Associates, Inc., John and Kathleen Rivers Foundation. Member advisory committee urban studies College Charleston, 1975, member library committee, 1997-1998.
Executive committee Mississippi United States of America/Universe, 1978-1979. Sustaining member Trident 2000, 1980. Chairman Columbia Broadcasting System television Network Affiliates, 1982-1983, government relations committee, 1980-1987.
Organizer Bank of South Carolina, 1987. Founder, board directors, chairman marketing committee Charleston Regional Development Alliance, 1994-1996.
Explorer, member advisory board Charleston Council Boy Scouts American, 1973-1974. Committee member Roper Hospital Fund Drive, 1973-1974. Member president' division United Way, 1974, vice chairman budget board, 1974, chairman, 1975, pacesetter division chairman, 1976, member executive committee, 1975, board member, 1975-1979.
Fund raiser Spoleto United States of America, 1978. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Military Services Center, 1972-1978, chairman publicity committee, 1977. Treasurer Charleston Travel Industry Development Council, 1976, board directors, 1977-1978.
Member Charleston All-American City committee, 1977-1978, chairman, 1978. Co-chairman Charleston Area Campaign United Negro College Fun, 1977-1978. Member City Charleston Clean Community Systems Committee, 1977-1979, chairman subcommittee, 1978-1979.
Member Charleston Area Community Relations committee, 1977-1988, vice chairman, 1979-1982. Member board trustees Ashley Hall, 1983-1992, fund raising committee 1983-1996, education policy committee, 1989-1992. Member Charleston advisory board The Citizens and Southern National Bank South Carolina, 1974-1986.
Board directors The Citizens & Southern National Bank South Carolina Trust, 1981-1986. Fellow Gibbes Museum Art. Member South Carolina History Society, St. Cecilia Society, St. Philips Episcopal Church.
President advisory council Medical University of South Carolina, 1994-1995. Consultant Trident Economic Development Authority, 1994. Chancellor's club University North Carolina Chapel Hill, since 1987, board visitors, 1988-1992, admissions policy committee, 1989-1992, Charleston area national development council 1989-1996, chair, 1991-1996, Wilson library fellows member, since 1993.
Board trustees Choate School, 1990-1994, executive committee, 1991-1992, chairman of compensation committee, 1991-1992. Commission member South Carolina Edns. television, since 1983, chairman of new building committee, since 1989. Executive committee, director Cheeha-Combahee Plantation, since 1991.
Member Charleston Museum. Sponsor Charleston Symphony Orchestra, National Wild Turkey Federation. Member South Carolina Broadcasters Association (board directors educational foundation 1982-1983), Charleston Industrial Association (secretary 1975-1980, director 1975-1986, vice president 1981-1986), South Carolina State Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1978-1981), University North Carolina Alumni Association (life, board visitors 1989-1992), United States Naval Supply corps Alumni Association, National Audubon Society, Carolina Yacht Club, Yeaman's Hall Club, Wade Hampton Golf Club, High Hampton Golf and Country Club, Chatyooga Club (president), United States Croquet Association (chairman international relations committee since 1993, Benefactor of the Year 1997), Ducks Unlimited, Everglades Club, Piedmont Driving Club.
Married Kathleen Hudson, November 10, 1979.