Background
Grissom, Joseph Carol was born on April 29, 1931 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of B. R. and Carolyn (Riley) Grissom.
leasing and investments business executive
Grissom, Joseph Carol was born on April 29, 1931 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of B. R. and Carolyn (Riley) Grissom.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1952.
Assistant store manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1954-1955; territorial sales manager, store manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1959; wholesale sales manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1960; retail sales manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1964; regional promotions manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964-1965; division manager, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1967; regional vice president, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1973; corporation vice president operations, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1976; executive vice president, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976; president, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1978; chief Executive officer, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1980; Chairman of the Board, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1980; also board director, Western Auto Supply Company, Kansas City, Missoury owner, president director, Sight Leasing Company, 1981-1992; owner, vice president, secretary, director, Beach Investment Group, Inc., 1988-1991.
Former executive director Heart of America council Boy Scouts American. Former Board of Governors American Royal, Starlight Theatre, United Fund. Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954.
Member Placida Harbour Club, Riverwood Golf Club.
Married Audrey Pedarre, December 23, 1952. Children— Joseph Carol, David Scott.
