Background
Proffitt, John Roscoe was born on July 31, 1924 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Son of John R. and Floried Edre (Adams) Proffitt.
Proffitt, John Roscoe was born on July 31, 1924 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Son of John R. and Floried Edre (Adams) Proffitt.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1944; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1950.
Research chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1950-1956;
research supervisor, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1956-1959;
vice president, Proffitt Manufacturing Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1959-1982;
president, Proffitt Manufacturing Company, Dalton, Georgia, since 1982. Director emeritus Hardwick Bank & Trust Company, Dalton, since 1962. Director emeritusHardwick Holding Company, Dalton, Svc.
Corporation, Dalton.
Member, vice chairman Dalton City Board Education, 1963-1976. Member, chairman WhitfieldCounty Board Equalization, Dalton, 1977. Member, vice chairman Whitfield County Board Tax Assessors, since 1982.
With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Kiwanis Club (past president), Rotary Club (past president, Paul Harris fellow 1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Syble Joyce Harrison, Mar.13, 1948. Children; John R. III, William T.