VOTE F R YOUR 1967-68 OFFICERS NOW \ to head the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association for the 1967-68 year is W. Howard Ector, '40, of Marietta, Georgia. The nominating committee (Dan McKeever, '32, chairman; Ira H. Hardin, '24; Harold C. McKenzie, '53; William S. Terrell, '30; and J. Frank Willett, '45) also named the following alumni to run on the slate with Ector: L. L. Gellerstedt, '45, vice president; D. B. Blalock, Jr., '34, vice president; and Dakin B. Ferris, '50, treasurer. Also nominated by the committee for three-year elected terms as trustees were Allen S. Hardin, '53; James P. Poole, '42; J. Frank Stovall, '41; and Marvin Whitlock, '35.
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The Nominee For President — Howard Ector—formerly executive secretary of both the Alumni Association and the Georgia Tech Foundation and business manager of the Athletic Association—-is currently a trust officer with the Trust Company of Georgia and one of the state's best-known business and civic leaders. He served as vice president-atlarge of the Association during the past two years. For Vice President—Lawrence L. Gellerstedt, Jr., is president of the Beers Construction Company of Atlanta. Gellerstedt, a top student and student leader at Tech, has been a member of the Board of Trustees for three years, treasurer for two years, and vice president in the current year. He is president of the Georgia Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America. For Vice President — D. Braxton Blalock, Jr.—president of Blalock Machinery and Equipment Company, Inc.—is currently treasurer of the Association, and has served as a member of the scholarship, finance, and fund-raising committees. He is past president of the Associated Equipment Distributors and of the Kiwanis Club of Sandy Springs. For Treasurer — Dakin B. Ferris has been manager of the Atlanta office of Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1960 and is also a resident vice president of the firm. He MAY 1967
was the head of the United Appeal Fund Drive in Atlanta during the past year and is well known in the city for his many other civic activities. For Trustee—Allen S. Hardin is treasurer of the Ira H. Hardin Company of Atlanta. A past president of the Greater Atlanta Georgia Tech Club, he is considered by no less an authority than Atlanta magazine to be one of the young leaders in the construction industry in this part of the country. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association. For Trustee—James P. "Polly" Poole is president of the Estate and Pension Planning Company of Atlanta. He is past president of the National CLU Society of the life insurance industry and of the greater Atlanta Georgia Tech Club. He currently serves as co-chairman of the fund-raising committee of the Alumni Association and is the man basically responsible for the successful formation of the 1000 Club. For Trustee—J. Frank Stovall, Jr., is associated with United Cotton Goods Company, Inc., of Griffin, Georgia. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association, his second such appointment in the past ten years and is chairman of the continuing education committee. For Trustee—Marvin Whitlock is senior vice president of United Airlines with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. He has served on the trustees for the past year. He is well known for his many civic activities and his Tech leadership in the Chicago area.
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Marvin Whitlock, '35
How to. Vote All active members of the Association who desire to confirm the above nominations for officers and elected trustees or who wish to present write-in candidates may do so by filling out the official ballot on this page and mailing it to the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, Atlanta, Georgia 30332. This vote is for election. Be sure to sign your ballot.
BALLOT FOR NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES, 1967-68 • My check in box indicates approval of nominees or I vote for the following write in candidates: FOR PRESIDENT: FOR VICE PRESIDENT: FOR VICE PRESIDENT (at large): FOR TREASURER: FOR TRUSTEES (vote for four): Signed:. Class:. Mail before June 20 to Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Atlanta, Ga. 30332
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