Background
Rymer, S. Bradford was born on May 30, 1915 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of S. Bradford and Clara Ladosky (Gee) Rymer.
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S. Bradford Rymer
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Education
Graduate, Fishburne Military School, 1933; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Mgmt, Georgia Institute Technology, 1937; D of Business Adminstration (honorary), Tennessee Wesleyan College.
Career
Industrial engineer, Dixie Foundry Company, Inc., Cleveland, Tennessee, 1937-1940;
secretary-treasurer, director production, Dixie Foundry Company, Inc., Cleveland, Tennessee, 1940-1950;
president, Dixie Foundry Company, Inc. (name changed to Magic Chef Inc. 1961), Cleveland, Tennessee, 1950-1961;
president, chairman, Magic Chef Inc., Cleveland, 1961-1987;
chairman, Magic Chef Inc. division Maytag Corporation, Cleveland, 1986-1987;
retired, Magic Chef Inc. division Maytag Corporation, Cleveland, 1987.
Past chairman Dixie-Narco, Inc., Ranson, W. Virginia. Forum director Munford Company;former director Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, Citizens & Southern National Bank, Atlanta.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Cleveland Associate Industries. Past trustee Tennessee Wesleyan College, Georgia Technology Foundation. Past board directors Bradley County Memorial Hospital, Allied Arts of Chattanooga.
Past national director Junior Achievement. Trustee Fishburne Military School. Trustee Hiwassee College, John Templeton Foundation, since 1993.
War Training Svc. flight instructor World World War World War II. Member American Gas Association (past Executive Committee, director), National Association of Manufacturers (past director), Chief Executives Organisation (president 1971, director), Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (president 1965), Young President Organisation (past director, area vice president, chairman Rebel chapter), Georgia Technology National Alumni Association (past trustee), Toastmasters (board directors 1992-1999), Phi Gamma Delta.
Connections
Married Anne Roddye Caudle, November 7, 1942. Children: Anita Elise, S. Bradford III.
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Nationality
American