Background
Alala, Joseph Basil was born on April 29, 1933 in Aleppo, Syria. Son of Joseph Basil and Waheda (Tall) Alala.
Alala, Joseph Basil was born on April 29, 1933 in Aleppo, Syria. Son of Joseph Basil and Waheda (Tall) Alala.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1957. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1959). Phi Delta Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma.
Member, Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1958- 1959.
Certified Public Accountant, North Carolina, 1962.
Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1959-1992; president, Garland & Alcala, P.A., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1992-1997; of counsel, Alala Mullen Holland & Cooper, P.A., Gastonia, since 1997. Board directors Branch Banking & Trust Company. Lecturer in field.
Board of directors, past president Community Foundation Gaston County, Inc. Member, past president Law School Board U. North Carolina. Board directors Belmont Abbey College.
Past trustee, chairman finance committee St. Michael's Catholic Church. President Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1964. With MPs United States Army, 1954-1955, Korea.
Member American Bar Association, AICPA, American College Tax Lawyers, Law Foundation (board directors, past president), American Judicature Society, American Association Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, North Carolina Bar Association, Gaston County Bar Association, North Carolina Association Certified Public Accountants, National Association Accts. (planning committee, board U. North Carolina tax symposium), Gaston Country Club (board directors, past president), Knights of Malta, Rotary (board directors Gastonia chapter).
Married Nell Powers, December 19, 1954. Children: Sharon J., Tracy M., Joseph B.