Joseph Dwight Dyess

Background

Dyess, Joseph Dwight was born on December 18, 1949 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lonnie Junior and Modena (Richardson) Dyess.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1972. Master of Science in Economics, Mississippi State University, 1980. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1979.

Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1980.

Career

Vice president Merchants and Farmers Bank, Starkville, Mississippi, 1975-1981. Finance consultant Merrill Lynch, Jackson, 1982-1987. Community bank president Bank of Mississippi, Starkville, 1987-1991.

President Pine Belt division Bancorp South, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1991—2003, executive vice president external affairs, 2003—2005, president West Point, since 2005. Chairman Area Development Partnership, Hattiesburg, 1996. Colonel United States Army Reserve, retired.

Achievements

• Joseph Dwight Dyess has been listed as a noteworthy commercial banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Mississippi Economic Council, Jackson, Mississippi, 1989—1990, Mississippi Power Foundation, Hattiesburg, 1991—1994, Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation. Chairman Southeast Mississippi Certified Investment Corporation, 1999—2003. Director Forrest County Industrial Park Commission, 1994—2004, vice chairman, 1998—2004.

Director Pearl River College Workforce Advisory Council University Southern Mississippi Foundation, 1996—2003. Advisory The University of Southern Mississippi College Business, Hattiesburg, 1992—2002. Commissioner Tourism Commission, 1992—2003.

Past president United Way Southeast Mississippi. Past pres Hattiesburg Downtown Association. Civilian aide to secretary United States Army, Mississippi.

Past board directors Camp Shelby Military Museum. Past vestryman Trinity Episcopalian Church, chairman finance committee. Past board director Salvation Army Southern Mississippi.

Board directors Clay County Community Growth Alliance. Member Rotary International, Hattiesburg Civic Association, Old Waverly Golf Club.

Connections

Married Kathy Marlene Lee, February 3, 1973. 1 child, Walker Lee.

Father:

Lonnie Dyess Junior

Mother:

Modena (Richardson) Dyess

Spouse:

Kathy Marlene Lee

child:

Walker Lee Dyess