Vernon Jacob Giss

Background

Giss, Vernon Jacob was born on November 14, 1909 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil Jacob and Carrie Anne (Sexauer) Giss.

Education

Student, Pan Am University, 1930—1931. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Northwestern University, 1939.

Career

Securities analyst First National Bank, Chicago, 1933—1943. Municipal underwriter Barcus, Kindred & Company, 1943—1946. Senior auditor William Arnold & Company, 1946—1947.

Auditor Bank of Southwest, Houston, 1947—1951. Executive vice president, secretary-treasurer, director Stephens, Inc., Little Rock, from 1951. Board directors Meyers Bakeries, Stephens Production Company, W.H. Kennedy & Sons.

President, director A.O.G. Сorporation. Chairman board Hollis & Company.

Achievements

• Vernon Jacob Giss has been listed as a noteworthy brokerage house executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hendrix College, 1980—1982. Chairman Little Rock Airport Commission, 1982. Honorary board governors Baptist Medical Center Systems, 1980.

Sustaining membership chairman Quapaw Area Council Boy Scouts American, 1981. Member of National Association Securities Dealers (board governors 1972-1974, chairman municipal committee 1975-1977), Chamber of Commerce (governmental affairs and congressional action committee 1977-1982), Little Rock Club, Oaklawn Jockey Club, Pleasant Valley Country Club.

Connections

Married Helen Begner, July 18, 1936. Children: Robert K., Warren A., Karen Lee Giss Morrical, Richard E.

Father:

Emil Jacob Giss

Mother:

Carrie Anne (Sexauer) Giss

Spouse:

Helen Begner

child:

Robert K. Giss

child:

Karen Lee Giss Morrical Giss

child:

Warren A. Giss

child:

Richard E. Giss