Michael Lee Wallace

Background

Wallace, Michael Lee was born on April 22, 1935 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Samuel A. II and Violet (Hawkins) Wallace.

Education

Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, l953-58.

Career

With, Library Science Ayres and Company, Indianapolis, l958-69; buyer, Library Science Ayres and Company, Indianapolis, l964-66; assistant store manager, Library Science Ayres and Company, Indianapolis, l966-67; merchandise manager, Library Science Ayres and Company, Indianapolis, l967-69; vice president, general merchandise manager, board directors, John Bressmer Company, Springfield, Illinois, l969-70; president, John Bressmer Company, Springfield, Illinois, l970-76; founder, owner, Acorn Shops, Akron, Ohio., since 1976; founder, owner, 42 Acorn Shops, Ohio. founder, owner, BellePointe Sweater Company, Worthington, Ohio., since 1988.

Achievements

• Michael Lee Wallace has been listed as a noteworthy retail chain executive, sweater manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Springfield Center Area Development Association, l97l, president, l972. Associate chairman United Fund Drive, l97l. President Mental Health Association, l973.

Board directors Arts Fair, l972-75, Boys Farm Foundation, l974-77, Springfield Mayor's Committee on Parking, l974-77, Metropolitan Auditorium and Exposition Center, l973-76, Memorial Medical Center, l975. Member executive committee Land of Lincoln council Girl Scouts United States of America, l975-76 (all Springfield). Member Abraham Lincoln Association, Penrod Society Indiana, St. Anthony Club New York City, Dramatic Club Indianapolis, Harbour Cove Club (Naples, Florida), Leland Yacht Club (Michigan), Pentwater Yacht Club (Michigan), Woodstock Country Club (Indianapolis), Princeton Club New York City.

Connections

Married Ann Werbe, June 20, l964 (divorced l974). Children: Barbara Chandler, Timothy Haines, Michael Stewart.

Father:

Samuel A. II Wallace

Mother:

Violet (Hawkins) Wallace

Spouse:

Ann Werbe

child:

Barbara Chandler Wallace

child:

Michael Stewart Wallace

child:

Timothy Haines Wallace