Background
Boggess, Jerry Reid was born on February 1, 1944 in Murray, Utah, United States. Son of Reid and Clara (Thompson) Boggess.
Boggess, Jerry Reid was born on February 1, 1944 in Murray, Utah, United States. Son of Reid and Clara (Thompson) Boggess.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Utah, 1967; graduate Executive Development Program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982.
Apprentice pipe fitter, shop fabricator, then engineer, general manager, Western Automatic Sprinkler Company, Salt Lake City, 1962-1968;
branch manager, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, Salt Lake City, 1968-1971;
district general manager, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, Los Angeles, 1971-1981;
corporation vice president, general manager, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, Los Angeles, 1981-1983;
executive vice president, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, Exeter, N.H., since 1989;
president, Tyco Fire & Safety Superior vena cava syndrome (formerly Grinnell Fire Protection Systems), Exeter, N.H., since 1996;
president, Cosco Fire Protection, Los Angeles, 1983-1989. Vice president, secretary, proprietary director Grinnell Sistemas de Proteccion contra Incendio, s.a. de c.v., Los Angeles, 1981-1983. Education trade advisor Glendale (California) Community College.
Member California Professional Engineer Review Board.
District chairman Boy Scouts American, California, New Hampshire. Active church organization. Member Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, Southern California.
Mdem. National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Sprinkler Association (board directors), American Society Professor Engineers (vice-chairman section), Society Fire Protection Engineers (president), Theta Tau.
Married Portia Stevens, August 19, 1967. Children: Bart, Blake, Trent.