Samuel Joseph Ward

Background

Ward, Samuel Joseph was born on January 7, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Frankie Ward.

Education

AS, Armstrong College, 1948; Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute Technology, 1951; certified, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1975.

Career

Commissioned, United States Air Force, 1951; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, 1981; retired commanding officer research unit, United States Air Force Reserve, 1986; assistant manager, Savannah Chamber of Commerce, 1954-1960; assistant to chairman, Savannah Gas Company, 1960-1966; vice president, First National Bank, Atlanta, 1966-1972; vice president, Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1993. Board directors Mathematics and Science Center Foundation.

Membership

Chairman board directors Urban League of Greater Richmond, 1988-1994, Robert E. Lee county Boy Scouts American, 1979-1994. Member Teacher Education Advisory Board Virginia, 1989-1990. Trustee Presbyterian School Christian Education.

Member Virginia Bankers Association (chairman public relations and marketing, board directors 1985-1988), Public Rels. Society American, Bank Marketing Association (chairman public relations county 1978), National Press Club, Richmond Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1985), Virginia Chamber of Commerce (board directors, chairman education committee 1984-1986), National Conference Religious Freedom(chairman 1986), Georgia Technology Alumni Association (president 1982-1984, national board of trustees since 1989), Savannah and Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce (Outstanding Young Man of the Yr.1965), Bull and Bear Club (board directors 1984-1987, vice president 1987-1990), Metro Club.

Connections

Married Barbara Sue McDuffee, June 27, 1951. Children: Samuel J. III, Raymond Curtis, Dana Reginald, James Grady, Robert Edwin, Glenn William.

Father:

Samuel Joseph

Mother:

Frankie Ward

Spouse:

Barbara Sue McDuffee

child:

Raymond Curtis Ward

child:

Dana Reginald Ward

child:

James Grady Ward

child:

Glenn William Ward

child:

Samuel J. III Ward

child:

Robert Edwin Ward