Background
Orr, L. Glenn was born on April 28, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Laney G. and Mildred Rice Orr.
Orr, L. Glenn was born on April 28, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Laney G. and Mildred Rice Orr.
Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, 1962. Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary) Pembroke (North Carolina) State University, 1993.
Vice president Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1965-1972.
President Community Bank, Greenville, South Carolina., 1972-1973, Forsyth Bank & Trust, Winston-Salem, 1973-1982. Senior executive vice president Southern National Bank, Winston-Salem, 1982-1983, vice-chairman, Lumberton, North Carolina, 1983.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Southern National Bank North Carolina, 1985. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Southern National Corporation, 1990.
Chairman Southern National Bank South Carolina., 1990.
Member Charlotte branch Federal Reserve Board of Richmond, Virginia, Economics Development North Carolina Deacon, superintendent Sunday school Knollwood Baptist Church, 1965. Division head United Fund, 1966. Advisory board treasurer Salvation Army, 1965.
Member of advisory board Boys" Club,1970, Amos Cottage, 1973.
Board directors Goodwill Industries, 1975, Forsyth Country Day School, 1975, 79, School.
President Community Bank, Greenville, South Carolina., 1972-1973, Forsyth Bank & Trust, Winston-Salem, 1973-1982. Bankers Association(group chairman 1979, president Bankers Association, Kappa Alpha.
The two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your entire mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself."
Member long range planning committee United Way, 1982-1983. Member endowment committee Converse College, 1972. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965.
Member Chamber of Commerce (director 1965), North Carolina Bankers Association(group chairman 1979, president 1987), American Bankers Association, Kappa Alpha.
Lodge: Rotary.
Married Ruthlee Phillips, June 15, 1962. Children: Mildred Ruth, Laney G., Virginia DeArmon.