Background
Rose, Jerry Kent was born on July 31, 1941 in Terrell, Texas, United States. Son of William Flenoy and Jackie Velma (Humphreys) Rose.
Rose, Jerry Kent was born on July 31, 1941 in Terrell, Texas, United States. Son of William Flenoy and Jackie Velma (Humphreys) Rose.
Student, Paris (Texas) Junior College, 1960-1962; student, N. Texas State University, Denton, 1962-1964; Bachelor in Broadcast Communications, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1980.
Announcer, KERA-television, Dallas, 1963-1965; announcer, KMAP-FM, Dallas, 1965-1966; scenic designer, WFAA-television, Dallas, 1965-1966; producing director, KDTV-television, Dallas, 1967-1970; operations manager, KROD-television, El Paso, Texas, 1970-1972; general manager, KXTX-television, Dallas, Texas, 1972-1974; operations manager, Christian Broadcasting Network, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1974-1975; vice president, general manager, WCFC-TV38, Chicago, 1975-1979; president, Chairman of the Board, WCFC-TV38, Chicago, since 1979. Instructor Graduate School Communications, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1978-1982. Writer, narrator Video Bible School, International Corresponding Institute.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1963-1969. Member National Religious Broadcasters Association (Second vice president 1981-1983, treasurer 1984, 1st vice president 1985-1987, president 1987-1988, Award of Merit 1981-1983, Outstanding Service award 1984, Distinguished Leadership award 1985), National Association Broadcasters, National Academy television Arts and Sciences (board governors), National Association Evangelicals. Club: Union League (chairman Christian Fellowship).
Married Shirley Jean Rider, August 5, 1967. Children: Jeffrey Todd, Trevor Lane, Vanessa Paige.