Background
Veasey, Columbus was born on August 22, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Columbus and Grace Marie (Jackson) Veasey.
Veasey, Columbus was born on August 22, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Columbus and Grace Marie (Jackson) Veasey.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1963; Master of Business Administration, U. Dayton, 1970; Master of Public Administration, U. Denver, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Denver, 1985.
Commissioned, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1975; retired, United States Air Force, 1975; head academic computer support department, Air Force Institute Technology, Dayton, 1968-1972; chief large group display branch, North America Aerospace Defense Command, Colorado Springs, 1972-1975; executive assistant to executive director, Western Interstate Commision on Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado, 1975-1977; manager finance infosys. and northern operations, Regional Transportation District, Denver, Boulder, 1977-1980; manager system development, Colorado Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Denver, 1980-1982; manager finance information system, Stearns-Catalytic Corporation, Denver, 1984-1986; director finance, Denver Public Library, since 1986.
District captain Denver Democratic Party, 1985-1989, vice chairman, 1989-1991, chairman, since 1991. Vice president Kappa Towers Senior Citizens Housing, Denver, since 1984. Chairman, Board Of Directors Kappa Housing Inc., since 1989.
Chairman finance committee Colorado Black Roundtable, Denver, 1986-1990. Member fund raising committee Rocky Mount Adoption Exch., Denver, since 1987. Member Mayor's Black Advisory Council, Denver., since 1986.
Fellow Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Iota Epsilon. Member Kappa Alpha Psi (treasurer since 1985, Named Man of the Year 1980).
Married Joan Marie Ingram, March 31, 1956. Children: Byron Keith, Janet Lynn.