Robert Lee Davis

Background

Davis, Robert Lee was born on July 12, 1928 in New Orleans. Son of Bemiss North and Hazel (Pettit) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1949. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1951.

Career

Foundation engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Camp Kue, Okinawa, 1953-1954. Sales engineer CECO Steel Products, New Orleans, 1954-1956. Manufacturing representative Manufacturers Service of Southern, High Point, North Carolina, 1956-1961.

President, chairman College Suppliers, Ridgeland, Mississippi, since 1962.

Membership

Trustee National Association College Stores, Oberlin, Ohio, 1970-1971, College Stores Research & Educational Foundation, 1989-1992. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, travel, tennis.

Connections

Married Sue Vanderford, February 5, 1977. Children: Carey Pettit, Andrew Calder.

Father:

Bemiss North Davis

Mother:

Hazel (Pettit) Davis

Spouse:

Sue Vanderford

child:

Andrew Calder Davis

child:

Carey Pettit Davis