Jerry Ray Davis

Background

Davis, Jerry Ray was born on June 30, 1938 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Jacob and Clara Willamine (Jennsen) Davis.

Education

Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976.

Career

Telegrapher, Union Pacific Railroad, Salina, Kansas, 1957-1959; telegrapher, dispatcher, Kansas, Colorado, 1959-1965; assistant superintendent safety and courtesy, Union Pacific Railroad, Kansas City, 1968; trainmaster Utah division, Union Pacific Railroad, Salt Lake City, 1969-1971; trainmaster Idaho division, Union Pacific Railroad, Idaho Falls, 1971-1973; assistant to general superintendent transportation, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1973; assistant superintendent Oregon division, Union Pacific Railroad, Portland, 1973-1974; superintendent Utah division, Union Pacific Railroad, Salt Lake City, 1974-1975; assistant general superintendent transportation, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1976-1978; general superintendent eastern district, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1978; assistant vice president operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1979-1981; vice president operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1981-1986; executive vice president operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1986-1989; president, CSX Rail Transport, Jacksonville, Florida, 1989-1991; executive vice president operations, CSX Rail Transport, Jacksonville, Florida, 1991-1992; executive vice president operations, chief operating officer, CSX Rail Transport, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jerry Ray Davis has been listed as a noteworthy railroad company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county United Service Organizations. Active Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome. Member American Association R.R. Supts., Railway Fuel and Oper.

Officers Association, First Coast Manufacturers Association, National Freight Transportation Association, TPC, River Club, San Jose Country Club.

Connections

Married Patricia L. Stauffer, September 12, 1958. Children: Richard, Roger, Anthony, Randall.

Father:

Ralph Jacob Davis

Mother:

Clara Willamine (Jennsen) Davis

Spouse:

Patricia L. Stauffer

child:

Richard Davis

child:

Randall Davis

child:

Roger Davis

child:

Anthony Davis