Background
Jones, Gene Kerry was born on July 17, 1928 in Farmville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Lester and Estelle Adelaide (Piercy) Jones.
Jones, Gene Kerry was born on July 17, 1928 in Farmville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Lester and Estelle Adelaide (Piercy) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1956. Master of Science in Marketing with honors, University Alabama, 1961. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy in Finance with honors, University Texas, 1964.
Corporation director acquisitions, Rockwell International, Pittsburgh, 1965-1967; chief finance officer, Chapman Chemical Company, Memphis, 1967-1970; chief Executive officer, Vam, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1970-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Dream Air, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1971-1974; professor finance, U. North Dakota, Minot, 1974-1977; professor finance, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1977-1980; professor finance, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1980-1983; president, Provident Mortgage Corp, Atlanta, since 1983.
Teacher Sunday school Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1960. Trustee Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1982. Member finance and budget committee, Stephen minister 1st Presbyterian Church, Atlanta.
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Finance Management Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Lee Blankenship, June 29, 1951.