Background
Ferrey, Edgar Eugene was born on May 22, 1920 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph Roy and Sarah Delilah (Dowell) Ferrey.
Ferrey, Edgar Eugene was born on May 22, 1920 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph Roy and Sarah Delilah (Dowell) Ferrey.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1942.
Member editorial staff, Fort Wayne (Indiana) News-Sentinel, 1942-1943;
news director, Station We Have A Signal, Louisville, 1943-1946;
public relations director, Farnsworth television and Radio Corporation, Fort Wayne, 1946-1948;
editor news bureau, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1948-1952;
public relations director, Lenkurt Electric Company, San Carlos, California, 1952-1960;
president and chief Executive officer, American Electronics Association (formerly Western Electronic Manufacturers Association), Palo Alto, California, 1960-1985;
electronics industry consultant, 1986-1988. Board directors Winkler McManus, Micropolis Corporation. Member of advisory board Export-Import Bank of the United States, 1985-1986.
Board of Governors El Camino Hospital Foundation, since 1986.
Board directors San Mateo County Development Association, 1953-1954, Golden Gate chapter American Red Cross, 1959-1960, vice president Sequoia chapter, 1958-1960. Vice president, director Sequoia Young Men’s Christian Association, 1953-1960. President, board directors San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, 1956.
Board directors Urban Coalition, 1970-1973. Member advisory board Leavey School Business and Administration, Santa Clara University, 1984-1986. Member American Society Association Executives (director 1982-1984, chartered association executive, Key award 1986), Public Relations Society of America, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, American Management Association, Indiana University Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumni Service award 1987), Indiana Sagamore of Wabash, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Claudia Sue Leininger, January 29, 1944. 1 son, Steven Edgar.