Samuel Gilmer Leftwich

Background

Leftwich, Samuel Gilmer was born on December 10, 1926 in Homer, Nebraska, United States. Son of Samuel Abel and Norma Emma (Ritchison) Leftwich.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1949.

Career

With, K Mart Corporation (formerly S.S. Kresge Company), since 1949; director food operations, K mart International Headquarters, Troy, Michigan, 1974-1975; vice president personnel and employee relations, K mart International Headquarters, Troy, 1976-1979; senior vice president personnel and management development, K mart International Headquarters, 1979-1981; president, chief operating officer, director, K mart International Headquarters, 1981-1985; vice Chairman of the Board, K mart International Headquarters, from 1985, now retired.

Membership

Served with Air Corps United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO.

Connections

Married Doris Mae Krupa, October 1, 1950. Children– James, Scott, Sharon, Thomas, Robert, William.

Father:

Samuel Abel Leftwich

Mother:

Norma Emma (Ritchison) Leftwich

Spouse:

Doris Mae Krupa

child:

William Leftwich

child:

Sharon Leftwich

child:

Robert Leftwich

child:

Thomas Leftwich

child:

Scott Leftwich

child:

James Leftwich