Lurton Eugene Felton

Background

Felton, Lurton Eugene was born on June 30, 1899 in Grand Tower, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel W. and Maude (Norton).

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1923.

Career

Certified public accountant Albert T. Bacon & Company, Chicago, 1923-1926. With Green Giant Company, Le Sueur, Minnesota, since 1926, successively auditor, controller, treasurer, secretary-treasurer, 1926-1952, vice president finance and treasurer, 1952-1958, executive vice president, 1958-1959, president, treasurer, 1959-1960, president, 1960-1964, chairman board, 1964-1969, honorary chairman, 1969-1979. Director emeritus Valley National Bank, Le Sueur, Employers Mutual of Wausau.

Achievements

• Lurton Eugene Felton has been listed as a noteworthy food processing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member University Illinois Foundation. Member President's Council University Illinois. Trustee Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Member Finance Executives Institute, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Zola H. Dillavou, September 8, 1923. Children– James E., Carol Annual.

Father:

Samuel W. Felton

Mother:

Maude (Norton) Felton

Spouse:

Zola H. Dillavou

child:

Carol Annual Felton

child:

James E. Felton