John Thomas Hairston

Background

Hairston,, John Thomas was born on July 19, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1955.

Career

Management trainee Tom Thumb Stores Inc., Dallas, 1955-1957, store manager, 1957-1959, executive vice president, 1975-1979, president, 1979-1984. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Cullum Companies Inc., 1984-1987, president, chief operating officer, since 1987. Member Coca-Cola Research Council, Atlanta, 1978-1984.

Membership

Chairman board Junior Achievement of Dallas, 1981-1983. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Supermarket Institute, American Management Association, Dallas Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1982-1984).

Southern Methodist University Alumni Association (board directors since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting; fishing. Golf; wildlife art collecting.

Connections

Son of John Thomas and Georgia Lucile (Walker) H. Adrienne Dee Pittman, July 17, 1953 (divorced August 1969). Married Carol Ann Graham, February 21, 1970.

Children– Elizabeth Anne, Andrew Graham, Robert Walker.

Father:

John Thomas Hairston,

Mother:

Georgia Lucile (Walker) Hairston,

Spouse:

Carol Ann Graham

child:

Robert Walker Hairston,

child:

Andrew Graham Hairston,

child:

Elizabeth Anne Hairston,