Joseph Southwood Tison

Background

Tison, Joseph Southwood was born on June 23, 1943 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry Lawton and Edna Lucille Tison.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Old Dominion U., 1971; certified executive management, Pennsylvania State University, 1982.

Career

Marketing associate, Continental Can Company. New York City, 1971-1972; sales representative, Continental Can Company, Cincinnati, 1972-1977; district manager, Continental Can Company, Atlanta, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1982; national sales manager, TriCoast Container Corporation, Stamford, 1982-1985; executive vice president, Citrus Products Inc., New York City, since 1985.

Achievements

• Joseph Southwood Tison has been listed as a noteworthy Food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman Ridgefield (Connecticut) Parking Authority, 1989. Incorporator Ridgefield Community Center, since 1988. Member National Juice Processors Association, International Apple Institute, Citrus Processors Association (associate), Dairy and Food Industries Supply Association, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce (director since 1987), Citrus Associations New York New York Cotton Exchange (associate), Oglethorpe Club (Savannah, Georgia), Lakeside Field (South Salem, New York.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, horticulture.

Connections

Married Sarah Wheeler, July 22, 1967. Children: Katherine Coates, Joseph Southwood, Sarah Lawton, Robert Fletcher.

Father:

Henry Lawton Tison

Mother:

Edna Lucille Tison

Spouse:

Sarah Wheeler

child:

Katherine Coates Tison

child:

Joseph Southwood Tison

child:

Sarah Lawton Tison

child:

Robert Fletcher Tison