Background
Ayres, Robert Moss was born on September 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Moss and Florence (Collett) Ayres.
Ayres, Robert Moss was born on September 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Moss and Florence (Collett) Ayres.
Student, Texas Military Institute, 1944; Bachelor, University of the South, 1949; Data Control Language, University of the South, 1974; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1949; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1952.
With, Kidder, Peabody & Company, Philadelphia, New York City, 1950-1952; with, Dittmar & Company, San Antonio, 1952-1953; president, director, Russ & Company, Inc., San Antonio, 1953-1973; senior vice-president, director, Rotan Mosle Inc., San Antonio, 1973-1977; president, U. South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1977-1988; president emeritus, U. South, Sewanee, Tennessee, since 1988; past president, Southern University Conference chairman, Southern College and University Union. Former allied member of New York Stock Exch., American Stock Exch. Board directors Rail Texas Corporation, Howell Corporation, James Avery Craftsman.
Past president Association Alumni University of South. Past president of the board directors Bexar County chapter American Red Cross. Past president of the board of trustees Texas Military Institute.
Trustee, past Chairman of the Board regents University of South. Trustee Brother's Brother Foundation. Member executive county Episcopal Church, 1976-1982, also member of national and world mission committee, director, past president St. Mary's Episcopal Center.
Member Commision on Ministry Committee Diocese of Texas. Past board directors Institute European Studies, Presiding Bishop's Fund World Relief, Alfalit, International. Volunteer executive director Volunteer in Mission, 1976.
Board directors Institute of Servant Leadership, Society Promotion of Christian Knowledge/United States of America, Salvation Army, Episcopal Hist.Soc. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Lieutenant Reserve 1949-1960.
Member San Antonio Society Finance Analysts (past president), Securities Industries Association (past member governing county), Investment Bankers Association American (past chairman Texas group), National Association Securities Dealers (past member dist.com.) Young President Organisation, Order of Alamo, Texas Cavaliers, Argyle, Am.Soc. Order of St. John, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Patricia Ann Shield, September 10, 1955. Children: Robert Atlee, Vera Patricia.