Background
Colangelo, Jerry John was born on November 20, 1939 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Larry and Sue (Drancek) Colangelo.
Professional basketball team executive
Colangelo, Jerry John was born on November 20, 1939 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Larry and Sue (Drancek) Colangelo.
Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1962.
Partner House of Charles, Inc., 1962—1963. Associate D.O. Klein & Associates, 1964—1965. Director merchandising Chicago Bulls, 1966—1968.
General manager Phoenix Suns, 1968—1987, executive vice president, 1987, president, 1987—1999, Chief Executive Officer, 1987—2007, chairman, since 1999. Chief Executive Officer Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix, 1998—2004, executive emeritus, since 2004. Managing director United States of America Basketball Men’s Senior National Team progressive, since 2005.
Member Basketball Congress American (former executive vice president, director), Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: University, Phoenix Executives.
Married Joan E. Helmich, January 20, 1961. Children: Kathy, Kristen, Bryan, Mandie.