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Jerry Edward Dempsey, American service company executive. Named Business Leader of Year, Oak Brook (Illinois) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989; recipient Bronze award Finance World, 1989, 90, President's award Clemson U., 1990, Distinguished Svc. award, 1992, Horatio Alger award, 1995, American Heritage awardAnti-Defamation League, 1995.

Background

Dempsey, Jerry Edward was born on October 1, 1932 in Landrum, South Carolina, United States. Son of Adolphus Gerald and Willie Ceyattie (Lee) Dempsey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clemson University, 2001. Master of Business Administration, Georgia State College, 1968.

Career

With, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1956-1984; general manager York division, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1977; executive vice president, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1977-1979; president, chief operating officer, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1979-1984; senior vice president, Waste Management Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1984-1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1993-1997; chairman, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1997. Board directors Navistar, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Inc., Eastman Chemical Company.

Achievements

  • Jerry Edward Dempsey has been listed as a noteworthy service company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Dean's advisory council School Engineering Clemson University, chairman president's advisory council. Board directors Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, president, Greenville Symphony, Greater Greenville Forum, secretary board, Greenville House Systems. Member American Society of Heating, Melrose Club, Duquesne Club (director), Thornblade Country Club, Greenville Country Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club.

Connections

Married Harriet Coan Calvert. Children: Jerrie E., Harriet R., Margaret.

Father:
Adolphus Gerald Dempsey

Mother:
Willie Ceyattie (Lee) Dempsey

Spouse:
Harriet Coan Calvert

child:
Margaret Dempsey

child:
Jerrie E. Dempsey

child:
Harriet R. Dempsey

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Awards

  • Named Business Leader of Year, Oak Brook (Illinois) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989. Recipient Bronze award Finance World, 1989, 90, President's award Clemson University, 1990, Distinguished Service award, 1992, Horatio Alger award, 1995, American Heritage award Anti-Defamation League, 1995, Distinguished Alumni award Georgia State University, 1999, Lifetime Achievement award Georgia State University, 2004.