Pitt Hyde Explained
Joseph Reeves Hyde III (born 1942), known as Pitt Hyde,[1] [2] is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist in Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for founding AutoZone as a spinoff of his family's grocery business, Malone and Hyde, in 1979. Hyde is also a part-owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.[3]
Hyde graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in economics.[4] He is a member of Presbyterian Church [5] and studied in Presbyterian Day School.
Together with his wife, Barbara Rosser Hyde, Pitt runs the Hyde Family Foundation which works for the betterment of Memphis through hands-on philanthropy.[6]
Awards and honors
- 1998 Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement[7]
- 2002 AXA Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award
- 2004 Automotive Hall of Fame[8]
- 2007 Francis Gassner Award of the Memphis chapter of the American Institute of Architects
- The Society of Entrepreneurs Hall of Honor[9]
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: J.R. "Pitt" Hyde III (1942-). Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. 29 May 2012.
- Web site: Our History. Hyde Family Foundations. 29 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110907025107/http://www.hydefoundation.org/about/ourHistory. 7 September 2011. dead.
- News: Williams. David. Grizzlies partners truly in minority. 29 May 2012. Commercial Appeal. 27 March 2008.
- Eng. Dinah. Putting Autozone into Drive. Fortune. August 12, 2013. 168. 3. 17–18.
- Web site: Joseph Reeves "Joe" Hyde, Jr (1911-1990) - Find A.... www.findagrave.com. en. 2020-04-06.
- Web site: Barbara and Pitt Hyde. Philantrhopies. 2016-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201015327/http://philanthropies.org/barbara-pitt-hyde/. 2016-12-01. dead.
- Web site: Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement . www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
- Web site: J.R. Hyde III Inducted 2004. Automotive Hall of Fame.
- Web site: Hall of Honor. The Society of Entrepreneurs.