Background
Flowers, William Howard was born on November 14, 1913 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. Son of William Howard and Flewellyn Evans (Strong) Flowers.
Flowers, William Howard was born on November 14, 1913 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. Son of William Howard and Flewellyn Evans (Strong) Flowers.
Bachelor of Arts Business Adminstrn, Washington and Lee University, 1933.
With, Flowers Baking Company division Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, Georgia, 1933-1968; president, chief operating officer, Flowers Baking Company division Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, Georgia, 1937-1965; chairman, chief operating officer, Flowers Baking Company division Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, Georgia, 1966-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, 1974-1976; chairman, Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, 1976-1981; chairman of the executive committee, Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, 1981-1996; chairman emeritus, Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, 1984-1996; retired Chairman of the Board, Flowers Industries, Inc., Thomasville, since 1996.
Chairman Southeastern Legal Foundation, Atlanta, 1983-1987, emeritus, since 1987. Director The Prayer Book Society, 1984-1987, Thomas County Bi-Centennial/Sesqui-Centennial Commission. Member special advising committee on public opinion unites states department State, 1970-1972.
Member Thomas County School Board, 1953-1958, Madeira School Corporation, Greenway, Virginia, 1960-1968, Georgia Senate, 1964-1968. City commissioner, Thomasville, 1941. President Thomasville Young Men’s Christian Association, 1949-1952.
Trustee John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, 1953-1971, Thomasville. President William Howard Flowers Junior Foundation. Member National Association of Manufacturers (director 1962-1966), Young President's Organisation, Chief Executives Organisation, Ducks Unlimited (national trustee since 1967), University Club (New York City), Rotary, Lyford Cay (Nassau), Wildcat Cliffs Country (Highlands, North Carolina), Ga-Fla Field Trial, Glen Arven Country (Thomasville), Farmington Country (Charlottesville, Virginia), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Fontaine Maury Tice, June 22, 1936. Children: Fontaine (Mistress Fontaine Flowers McFadden), Maury (Mistress Joseph V. Shields Junior), Daphne (Mistress C. Martin Wood III), Taliaferro (Mistress Robert P. Crozer).