Background
Church, John Trammell was born on September 22, 1917 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Randolph and Lela (Johnson) Church.
retail stores company executive
Church, John Trammell was born on September 22, 1917 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Randolph and Lela (Johnson) Church.
Student, Catawba College, 1936-1937; Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1942.
With, Rose Company, Henderson, North Carolina, since 1945; assistant secretary, director, Rose Company, Henderson, North Carolina, 1948-1949; buyer several departments, Rose Company, Henderson, North Carolina, 1949-1954; vice president, secretary, Rose Company, Henderson, North Carolina, 1954-1957; merchandise manager, Rose's Stores Inc., Henderson, 1957-1963; senior vice president, Rose's Stores Inc., Henderson, 1963-1973; past Chairman of the Board, Rose's Stores Inc., Henderson now Chairman of the Board emeritus, chairman of the executive committee, Rose's Stores Inc., Henderson. Past secretary, member Executive Committee, director North Carolina Agribusiness Council.
Past member Tax Study Commission North Carolina, Legislation Pay Commission, Executive Residence Building Commission, Legislation Superior vena cava syndrome Commission. Member State Art Museum Building Commission. Chairman Kerr Reservoir Development Commission, 1967.
Member North Carolina-Virginia Water Resources Management Committee. Secretary North Carolina Ports Authority. President United Fund, 1955.
Trustee, member Executive Committee Carolinas United, 1955-1959. Secretary Vance-GranvilleC.C., trustee, past Chairman of the Board visitors, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1993. Mem.adv. board Salvation Army, 1959-1965.
Vice president, member Executive Board Occoneechee council Boy Scouts American, 1955-1969, president, 1969-1970. Advisory board S.E. regional council. Seal chairman Tar River Lung Association, 1976.
Member Henderson CityCounc., 1965-1966, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1967-1969, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87,89-91, North Carolina Senate, 1971. Past chairman North Carolina Executive Democratic Committee. Past member National Democratic Committee.
Chairman of the board of trustees Maria Parham Hospital, Henderson, North Carolina, chairman doctors procurement committee. Past trustee North Carolina Symphony Society. Board visitors, past trustee U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Past member Morehead Scholarship selection committee. Board directors Business Foundation. Board directors Order of Tar Heel One Hundred, chairman utilities study commission.
Former trustee Peace College, Raleigh. Former vice chairman of the board of trustees Louisburg (North Carolina) College. Past president Junior Chamber of Commerce, Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce.
Numerous other civic positions. Captain, aviator United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member North Carolina Merchants.
Association (president 1962, 64, director, executive com), Association General Merchandise Chains (secretary, Executive Committee), North Carolina Citizens Association (past director), Association General Merchandise Chains (secretary board directors), American Retail Federation (vice chairman 1965), American Legion, 40 and 8, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of C. (director 1959-1963, president 1976), National Retail Merchants. Association (past director), U. North Carolina Alumni Association (director), president 1980), Mason, Shriners, Elk, Rotary (president Henderson club 1964-1965), Henderson Country Club, (president 1956-1957), Hound Ears Lodge and Club, Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Sphinx Club, Capital City Club.
Married Emma Thomas Rose, December 31, 1943 (deceased 1989). Children: John Trammell, Elizabeth Church Bacon. Married Marion Lee Johnson, February 10, 1990.