John Charles Vest

Background

Vest, John Charles was born on April 28, 1949 in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Oliver and Margaret Ann (Blessing) Vest.

Education

AS, Bluefield College, 1969. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, l97l.

Career

Civil engineer I and II, City of Durham (North Carolina), 1971-1980. City engineer City of Mount Airy (North Carolina), 1980-1984. Director public works City of Salisbury, North Carolina, 1984-1986, utilities director, since 1986.

Chairman Rowan County Utilities Coordinating Committee, Salisbury, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• John Charles Vest has been listed as a noteworthy city official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member appropriations committee United Way, Salisbury, 1987. Member History Salisbury Foundation, Inc., since 1988. Member American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, American Public Works Association, Rotary (committee chairman Salisbury l989-90).

Interests

• Exercise, golf, movies.

Connections

Married Joan Elizabeth Harwell, August l2, l978. Children: Erin Elizabeth, Leigh Christian.

Father:

Charles Oliver Vest

Mother:

Margaret Ann (Blessing) Vest

Spouse:

Joan Elizabeth Harwell

child:

Erin Elizabeth Vest

child:

Leigh Christian Vest