Wayne Allison Best

Background

Best, Wayne Allison was born on June 8, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Wayne A. and Myra (Gillespie) Best.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist U., 1950.

Career

Manager contracts Dresser Indiana, IDECO Division, Dallas, 1950-1956; material manager, corporation small business liaison officer, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1956-1972; president, treasurer, Allison International, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1972-1974; corporation manager, King Wilkinson Inc., Houston, 1974-1975; Chairman of the Board, president, Allison International, Inc., Austin, 1975-1988; principal, W. A. Best & Associations, Austin, since 1988; real estate broker, Wayne A. Best, Junior, Austin, since 1977. Consultant management and international trade. Board directors A-1 International Petroleum Cons., Inc., Houston, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• Wayne Allison Best has been listed as a noteworthy Company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, board directors Austin World Affairs Council, Inc., since 1980. With United States Naval Reserve,1945-1946. Member International Real Estate Institute, Dallas Export Club (director), Austin Chamber of Commerce (chairman international trade committee 1978, economics development committee 1978-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, photography, flying.

Connections

Married Janie L. Willbern, June 8, 1951. Children: Victoria, Deirdre, Richard, Mary.

Father:

Wayne A. Best

Mother:

Myra (Gillespie) Best

Spouse:

Janie L. Willbern

child:

Richard Best

child:

Victoria Best

child:

Deirdre Best

child:

Mary Best