Sam Manford Sledge

Background

Sledge, Sam Manford was born on July 31, 1921 in Rockdale, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Williamson and Lillian Claire (Manford) Sledge.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lamar University, 1941. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1946. Chartered Life Underwriter, Bryn Mawr University, 1962.

Certified real property administrator, Building Owners and Managers Institute, 1978.

Career

Sales representative, Southwestern Bell, Austin, 1946-1948; negotiating committee, Comm. Workers American, Fort Worth, 1948-1950; life insurance agent, Cal-West Life, Fort Worth, 1950-1952; vice president, S.W. Capitol Life, Fort Worth, 1952-1963; vice president, Chief Executive Officer, American Std. Life, Fort Worth, 1963-1969; general manager, Leonard Properties, Fort Worth, 1969-1985; general manager, Edwards Ranch Properties, Fort Worth, since 1985.

President CLU Chapter, Fort Worth, 1966-1967, Building Owners Mgrs., Fort Worth, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Sam Manford Sledge has been listed as a noteworthy Property manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Building Owners and Managers Association International (life, president Southwest conference 1977-1978), Fort Worth Boma (life), Society of RPA (life), Rotary Club Fort Worth (president 1985-1986), Ridglea Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, hunting, snow skiing, computers.

Connections

Married Lillian Ann Bonnette, September 9, 1944. Children: Sherri, Brad, Sally, Steve.

Father:

Clarence Williamson Sledge

Mother:

Lillian Claire (Manford) Sledge

Spouse:

Lillian Ann Bonnette

child:

Brad Sledge

child:

Sherri Sledge

child:

Steve Sledge

child:

Sally Sledge