John West Red

Background

Red, John West was born on December 18, 1920 in Chattanooga. Son of John West and Margaret (Sadd) Red.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Yale University, 1943.

Career

Division manager, Canada Dry, Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, 1946-1955; assistant national sales manager, Canada Dry, Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, 1955-1956; vice president, Canada Dry, Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, 1956-1962; executive vice president, director, Canada Dry, Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, 1962-1968; associate, James H. Oliphant & Company. New York City, 1968-1969; president, Smith Richardson Foundation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1969-1973; president, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, 1970-1981; senior vice president, chief finance officer, trustee, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, since 1981. Chairman of the board of trustees Well-Spring Retirement Community, Greensboro, since 1986.

Achievements

• John West Red has been listed as a noteworthy Educational institution executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Yale Club New York City, Greensboro Country Club, Rotary (board directors 1976-1979).

Connections

Married Josephine Moore, May 16, 1945. Children: Josephine Stewart, John West III, Margaret Terry.

Father:

John West Red

Mother:

Margaret (Sadd) Red

Spouse:

Josephine Moore

child:

Josephine Stewart Red

child:

John West III Red

child:

Margaret Terry Red