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'''Louis J. Willie Jr''' (born | '''Louis J. Willie Jr''' (born [[August 22]], [[1923]] in Fort Worth, Texas—died [[September 16]], [[2007]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a successful business executive who helped break the color barrier in business and sports circles. | ||
Willie helped the late [[A.G. Gaston]] build a business empire that included [[Booker T. Washington Insurance]], [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]] and the [[WENN-FM]] and [[WAGG-AM]] radio stations. | Willie helped the late [[A.G. Gaston]] build a business empire that included [[Booker T. Washington Insurance]], [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]] and the [[WENN-FM]] and [[WAGG-AM]] radio stations. | ||
In July [[1990]], Willie became first black member of the [[Shoal Creek Country Club]], defusing a racial controversy that nearly led the Professional Golf Association to cancel its tournament there. | In July [[1990]], Willie became first black member of the [[Shoal Creek Country Club]], defusing a racial controversy that nearly led the Professional Golf Association to cancel its tournament there. | ||
Willie served on the vestry of the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]]. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Williams, Roy L. "Business leader Lou Willie, who broke color barriers, dies" (September 17, 2007), ''Birmingham News''. | *Williams, Roy L. "Business leader Lou Willie, who broke color barriers, dies" (September 17, 2007), ''Birmingham News''. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://archives.state.al.us/famous/academy/l_willie.html Louis J. Willie, Jr profile] at the Alabama Academy of Honor | |||
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Revision as of 11:22, 17 September 2007
Louis J. Willie Jr (born August 22, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas—died September 16, 2007 in Birmingham) was a successful business executive who helped break the color barrier in business and sports circles.
Willie helped the late A.G. Gaston build a business empire that included Booker T. Washington Insurance, Citizens Federal Savings Bank and the WENN-FM and WAGG-AM radio stations.
In July 1990, Willie became first black member of the Shoal Creek Country Club, defusing a racial controversy that nearly led the Professional Golf Association to cancel its tournament there.
Willie served on the vestry of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
References
- Williams, Roy L. "Business leader Lou Willie, who broke color barriers, dies" (September 17, 2007), Birmingham News.
External links
- Louis J. Willie, Jr profile at the Alabama Academy of Honor