Background
Jennings, Jerry D. was born on July 2, 1940 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of C. Oren and Retha S. (Wood) Jennings.
Communications company executive
Jennings, Jerry D. was born on July 2, 1940 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of C. Oren and Retha S. (Wood) Jennings.
Student, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, 1959. Student, University Michigan, 1960. Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1961.
Student, John Jay College, City University of New York, 1971. Student, Harvard University, 1987.
Intelligence officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington and S.E. Asia, 1965-1968; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Memphis, New York City, 1968-1972; special assistant to director Office National Narcotics Intelligence, Department Justice, Washington, 1972-1973; staff member, National Security Council, Washington, 1973-1982; executive director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, 1982-1986; executive director, White House Science Council, Washington, 1982-1986; acting director, Selective Service System, Washington, 1987; deputy director, Selective Service System, Washington, 1988-1990; acting director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1990; deputy director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1991-1992; chairman, chief Executive officer, Phoenix Comm. and Research Company, McLean, Virginia, since 1993.
Served to Captain United States Marine Corps, 1961-1965. Member of Sons of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Military Order Carabao, American Legion (life), Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Son of (Wood) J.; married Misako Sonoda, October 10, 1976. Children: Catherine, Victoria, Elizabeth.