Background
Estes, Gerald Walter was born on April 21, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Leon and Grace Virginia (Knight) Estes.
Estes, Gerald Walter was born on April 21, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Leon and Grace Virginia (Knight) Estes.
Student, Memphis State University, 1949-1950.
Research assistant, Washington Star, 1954-1956; assistant production manager, Washington Star, 1956-1968; production manager, Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers, 1968-1969; vice president, general manager, Southeast Media, Inc., Richmond, 1969-1973; vice president newspaper division, Media General, Inc., Richmond, 1974-1977; senior vice president, Media General, Inc., 1977-1989; president, ESC Restaurants, Inc., since 1993. Chairman LBE, Inc., since 1993.
Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1949. Member Brandermill Country Club, Foundry Golf Club, Bull and Bear Club. Clubs: Bull and Bear, Willow Oaks Country.
Married Mary Charlene Owen, November 7, 1953 (divorced July 1975). Children: Patricia Estes Tischler, Charles, Susan, Jacqueline. Married Bernice Pendleton O'Mery, March 20, 1976 (divorced November 1984).
Married Mary Owen Estes, November 17, 1984.