Background
Avis, Robert Grier was born on June 23, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Clarence W. Avis and Mary (Grier) Edwards.
investment company executive civil engineer
Avis, Robert Grier was born on June 23, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Clarence W. Avis and Mary (Grier) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, Columbia, 1958.
Department manager, Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1958-1965; various positions, A. G. Edwards, St. Louis, 1965-1989; vice chairman, Albert Gallatin Edwards, St. Louis, since 1989; chairman, Albert Gallatin Edwards Trust Company, since 1989. Board of Governors American Stock Exchange, since 1992.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1956. Member Securities Industry Association (board directors 1989-1992), Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Old Warson Country (St. Louis).
Royal Poinciana Country (Naples, Florida). Port Royal (Naples, Florida).
Married Ann Y. Freedman, June 12, 1954. Children– Lisa Avis Savage, Mary L. Avis Bolin, Stephen G.