Background
Firestone, Raymond Christy was born on September 6, 1908 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harvey S. and Idabelle (Smith) Firestone.
Firestone, Raymond Christy was born on September 6, 1908 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Harvey S. and Idabelle (Smith) Firestone.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1933; Doctor of Laws, University Akron, 1957; Doctor of Humanities, U. Liberia, 1960.
Joined sales department, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1933; district store supervisor, Firestone Store, Los Angeles, 1934; assistant manager Southeastern sales zone, Akron, 1934-1935; district manager, Richmond, Virginia, 1935-1936; staff Firestone plant, Memphis, 1936; president subsidiary, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1937-1949; vice president research and development, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1949-1954; executive vice president, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1954-1957; president, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1957-1963; president, chief Executive officer, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1963-1964; chief Executive officer, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1964-1974; chairman of the executive committee, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1964-1976; Chairman of the Board, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1966-1976; retired, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1976.
Board directors 4-H Service Committee, 1953-1976, vice president, 1958-1976. Board directors Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Inc., Memphis. Served as major United States Air Force, 1942-1944.
Member of Detroit Athletic (Detroit). Union (Cleveland), Chagrin Valley (Cleveland). Indianapolis Athletic.
Genesee Valley (Rochester, New York ), Rochester Country (Rochester, New York ). Country of North Carolina (Pinehurst), Pinehurst Country (Pinehurst). Portage Country (Akron).
Married Laura An Lisk, August 25, 1934 (deceased July, 1960). Married Jane Allen Messler, April 28, 1962. Children– Christy An Firestone Gordon-Creed, Judith An Firestone Thiel.