Background
Cullom, William Otis was born on March 20, 1932 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Otis McKinley and Elna (Reese) Cullom.
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William Otis Cullom
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Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1958.
Career
Finger-print expert, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1950-1952; assistant business manager, Florida State University, 1954-1964; with, Ryder Truck Rental Inc., Miami, Florida, 1964-1979; executive vice president marketing, to, Ryder Truck Rental Inc., 1979; president, chief operating officer, Jartran, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, 1979-1981; president, Greater Miami Chamber of C., since 1981. Vice president Orange Bowl Committee, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Secretary, board directors Miami-Dade College Foundation. Member cabinet Executive Committee Beacon Council United Way, Miami, 1974-1980. Trustee Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, Barry U., St. Thomas U., Miami-Dade Community College Foundation.
Past chairman of the board of trustees Florida State University. Chairman administrative board Kendall Methodist Church. Member president's advising committee Florida Memorial College, Miami.
Board directors Baptist Hospital Foundation, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army. Vice president Orange Bowl Committee. Chairman of the board of trustees Florida State University Foundation, 1994-1995.
Chairman Greater Miami Chamber Coalition. With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Trucking Association, Truck Leasing and Renting Association (president Florida chapter 1972-1973), Florida State University National Alumni Association (president), Miami History Association, Brickell Club, University Club, Riviera Country Club, City Club, Bankers Club, Ocean Reef Yacht Club, Governor's Club (Tallahassee), DearingBay Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Mountain Air Country Club (Burnsville, North Carolina), Rotary.
Connections
Married Caryl James, May 26, 1956. Children: Cheryl Ann Cullom Stewart, Jennifer James Cullom Barksdale.
Awards
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Recipient Miami Black Business Cmtys. Economics Unity award, 1984, Anti Defamation League Human Rels. award, 1992, Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award, 1998, Cedars Foundation Concern award, 1994, National Conference of Christians and Jews Humanitarian award, 1995, Silver Medallion award Greater Miami National Conference of Christians and Jews, Citizen of Year award Greater Miami Rotary Club. Named South Florida Scout of Year, Scouts International in South Florida, 1997.Recipient Miami Black Business Cmtys. Economics Unity award, 1984, Anti Defamation League Human Rels. award, 1992, Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award, 1998, Cedars Foundation Concern award, 1994, National Conference of Christians and Jews Humanitarian award, 1995, Silver Medallion award Greater Miami National Conference of Christians and Jews, Citizen of Year award Greater Miami Rotary Club.
Named South Florida Scout of Year, Scouts International in South Florida, 1997.