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'''Donald Comer III''' (born [[June 23]], [[1938]]; died [[March 30]], [[2015]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the CEO of [[Avondale Mills]]. | '''Donald Comer III''' (born [[June 23]], [[1938]]; died [[March 30]], [[2015]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the CEO of [[Avondale Mills]]. | ||
Comer was the son of [[Donald Comer, Jr]] and the former [[Isabel Comer|Isabel Bibb Anderson]]. He graduated from the [[University of Alabama]] and served in the U.S. Air Force from [[1961]] to [[1964]]. He began his career with [[Cowikee Mills]] | Comer was the son of [[Donald Comer, Jr]] and the former [[Isabel Comer|Isabel Bibb Anderson]]. He graduated from the [[University of Alabama]] and served in the U.S. Air Force from [[1961]] to [[1964]]. He married [[Jane Comer|Jane Stephens]], daughter of [[Elton B. Stephens]], and began his career with [[Cowikee Mills]] in Eufaula. Aafter its merger with the family-owned [[Avondale Mills]], Comer served as CEO. | ||
Comer was appointed chair of the [[Alabama Ethics Commission]]. He also founded the mineral exploration firm [[Aurizon, Inc.]] | Comer was appointed chair of the first [[Alabama Ethics Commission]]. He also founded the mineral exploration firm [[Aurizon, Inc.]] | ||
Comer | Comer designed the logo for the [[Sylacauga Council on Arts and Humanities]], founded by his mother. | ||
Comer died in [[2015]] and was survived by his second wife, [[Marie Comer|Marie]], three children, and six grandchildren. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 2 April 2015
Donald Comer III (born June 23, 1938; died March 30, 2015 in Birmingham) was the CEO of Avondale Mills.
Comer was the son of Donald Comer, Jr and the former Isabel Bibb Anderson. He graduated from the University of Alabama and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1964. He married Jane Stephens, daughter of Elton B. Stephens, and began his career with Cowikee Mills in Eufaula. Aafter its merger with the family-owned Avondale Mills, Comer served as CEO.
Comer was appointed chair of the first Alabama Ethics Commission. He also founded the mineral exploration firm Aurizon, Inc.
Comer designed the logo for the Sylacauga Council on Arts and Humanities, founded by his mother.
Comer died in 2015 and was survived by his second wife, Marie, three children, and six grandchildren. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
References
- "Donald Comer III" obituary (March 31, 2015) The Birmingham News