Julian Osbon

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest surrounded by his family and loved ones, Thursday, January 23, 2014, Mr. Julian Wilcher Osbon was 74. Mr. Osbon received his Bachelor's Degree in Business and Finance at Wofford College. He served as the president of Osbon Auto Supply Co. Inc., a family tire and automotive business established in 1923, from 1963 to 1983. In 1984 he founded Osbon Medical Systems, Ltd. After exiting this business in 1997, he founded Osbon & Associates, Inc., a holding company for various businesses he operated from 1997 until the time of his death. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Xytec from 2008 to 2010. Mr. Osbon was a founding member of the Board of Directors for Georgia Carolina Bancshares (First Bank of Georgia). He also served on the Research Institute Board Executive Committee at the Medical College of Georgia. He was a board member of Augusta Tomorrow and on the Board of Trustees at Wofford College. He was the past President of Augusta History Museum and Historic Augusta, past chair and board member of the Community Foundation of the CSRA, past chair and former member of the University Health Care Foundation, a founding board member of the Georgia Medical Center Authority, and past chair of the Better Business Bureau of Augusta. He received the Spirit of Georgia Award for his contributions to Georgia's economic development, received the Presidential E Award given by the President of the United States for innovative contributions to the US Export effort, was the Georgia SBA Business Person of the Year, Augusta SBA Business Person of the Year, the Augusta Philanthropist of the year, and was featured in Wall Street Journal articles on business entrepreneurs. Mr. Osbon and his brother Tony were also known for having owned the largest collection of 50's and 60's rock n roll records in Aiken, South Carolina. In his youth, Mr. Osbon and all of his brothers were avid participants in the Soap Box Derby Program. Family members include sons: Michael C. Osbon (Kristan), Chris G. Osbon and John W. Osbon all of Augusta; grandchildren Emily Ellis and David; brothers: James Osbon (Bea) and Tony Osbon (Marilyn); sister: Carolyn Branhan (Tilman); and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 2:00 P.M at Bethany Cemetery, Laurens Street in Aiken, SC, with Dr. John M. Younginer, Jr. officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to The Community Foundation for the CSRA at 1450 Greene Street Ste 228, Augusta, Georgia 30901-5234 The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com