Background
Hoy, Robert Joseph was born on March 25, 1929 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Weston (Egan) Hoy.
Hoy, Robert Joseph was born on March 25, 1929 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Weston (Egan) Hoy.
Student, Boston College, 1947-1949.
Salesman, McGregor-Doniger Company. New York City, 1952-1960;
salesman, manager, Jantzen, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1960-1969;
president, chief Executive officer, Lord Jeff Knitting Company, Inc., Norwood, New Jersey, since 1969;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Creighton Shirtmakers Inc., Reidsville, North Carolina, since 1980. Trustee Pennsylvania College Textiles, Science, 1978-1990.
Sponsor, lecturer Hugh O'Brien Youth Fellowhip Foundation, 1970-1990. Lecturer in field.
Organizer Diocese of Allentown, 1961, fundraiser 1962. Served with United States Army, 1949-1952. Member Woolknit Associates (president 1973-1986, achievement award 1986, chairman board since 1986), National Knit Outerwear Association (board directors vice president since 1979), Menswear Retailer's of America Clubs: Livingston (Allentown).
Milbrook (Greenwich) (board directors 1975-1978).
Married Elvira M. Novack, 1952. Children: Nancy, John, Joseph, Robert.
