Robert Valmore Byles

Background

Byles, Robert Valmore was born on December 7, 1937 in Robeline, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert S. and Ann (Murray) Byles.

Education

Student, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1955-1957; student, Louisiana Technology U., 1957-1958.

Career

Partner, Byles Brothers Welding and Tractor Company, Many, Louisiana, 1960-1972; owner, president, R.V. Byles Industries, Many, 1972-1980; owner, president, R.V. Byles Enterprises, Inc., Many, since 1980; partner, Byles International, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1984-1992; president, West Louisiana Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc., Many, 1986-1996. Board directors Sabine Medical Center Hospital Board, since 1994, chair, 1997, 98, 99.

Achievements

• Robert Valmore Byles has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Sabine Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 1968-1979. Member Republic State Center Committee, 1979-1994. Chief Many Fire Department, 1965-1969.

Served with United States Navy, 1959-1960. Member Louisiana Association Business and Industry, American Society Concrete Construction, National Federation Business and Industry, Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1966, pres.1969-1970), Many Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1970-1971, Outstanding Young Men of America 1970).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, swimming, scuba diving, tennis.

Connections

Married Mary E. Hornsby, September 14, 1954;children: Robert V. Junior, Rebecca Kay, Raymond Gale, Aaron Blake.

Father:

Robert S. Byles

Mother:

Ann (Murray) Byles

Spouse:

Mary E. Hornsby

child:

Raymond Gale Byles

child:

Aaron Blake Byles

child:

Rebecca Kay Byles

child:

Robert V. Junior Byles