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George was lost on March 31, 1954 when his aircraft, sitting on the deck of USS Midway (CV 41), was destroyed by a plane that crashed into it. The ship was operating in the Mediterranean Sea at the time; George was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 31.
Explore genealogy for George Gleason born 1911 Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States died 1981 Leesburg, Lake, Florida, United States including ancestors + children + more in the free family tree community.
Apr 16, 2013 · George L. Gleason, 77, a lawyer who retired in 1996 as vice president for governmental relations for the Halliburton Corp., died April 6 at his home in Potomac after a heart attack.
Jun 16, 2023 · At age twenty-five, George Gleason left his new legal career with a prestigious Little Rock (Pulaski County) law firm and purchased control of a bank in Ozark (Franklin County). After forty years of his leadership as chairman and chief executive officer, what is now Bank OZK grew to be the largest bank in Arkansas.
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A reoccurring theme amongst intelligent fanatics is that they lack direct experience in the industry they eventually dominate. This provides them with a fresh perspective necessary to see things differently. George Gleason fit the mold well. He acquired significant business experience from his parents, both owners of small businesses in the small t...
Gleason acquired a few branches early on, but for the first fifteen years the bank’s growth was slow. He focused first on dominating a small market, building his knowledge of banking, and building a foundation of the bank’s culture. An opportunity arose in 1994 when banks in Arkansas were able to expand into other counties. Gleason smartly expanded...
Aside from business lessons, George Gleason’s parents instilled in him an above-average appreciation for and aversion to risk. In the housing bubble while other banks were over stretching their risk with subprime and questionable commercial real estate loans, Bank of the Ozarks was scaling back risk and sitting on the sidelines. Opportunity arose a...
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105952087/george_l-gleason: accessed ), memorial page for George L. Gleason (13 Feb 1911–18 Feb 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105952087, citing Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Judy Llamas (contributor 46854247).
Mar 5, 2016 · Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for George L. Gleason including research + children + more in the free family tree community.
