Background
Attwell, Kirby was born on June 1, 1935 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Khleber VanZandt and Lucille (McAshan) Attwell.
Attwell, Kirby was born on June 1, 1935 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Khleber VanZandt and Lucille (McAshan) Attwell.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1960.
Investment analyst, T.J. Bettes Company, Houston, 1960-1961; vice president, investment analyst, Business Funds, Inc., Houston, 1961-1965; vice president, Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company, Houston, 1965-1967; vice president, secretary, then treasurer, Lincoln Finance, Inc., Houston, 1967-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Lincoln Finance, Inc., Houston, 1971-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Supply Corporation International, Houston, 1979-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Attwell Corporation, Houston, 1983-1987; president, Travis Enterprises Inc., Houston, since 1987; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, American Packing and Gasket Company, since 1986. Board directors Vallen Corporation, Houston, Petrolon Inc. Member of advisory board North Carolina National Bank Texas, Houston.
Founder Houstonian Foundation, 1976. Board directors Texas Children's Hospital, Houston. Director Center for Recovering Families.
Served with United States Air Force Reserve, 1957-1963. Member Houston Chamber of Commerce C. Clubs: River Oaks Country, Harvard Business School (Houston).
Married Nancy McGrory, November 26, 1965. Children: Kirby Andrew, Meredith McAshan.