Background
Cheek, John Henry was born on March 8, 1929 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of DeWitt Talmadge and Nancy Irene (Henry) Cheek.
Cheek, John Henry was born on March 8, 1929 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of DeWitt Talmadge and Nancy Irene (Henry) Cheek.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Georgia, 1953.
From engineer to vice president, Batson-Cook Company, West Point and Atlanta, Georgia., 1953-1987; vice president, Batson-Cook of Tampa, Inc., Florida, 1987-1992; director quality management and safety, Batson-Cook of Tampa, Inc., Florida, since 1992.
Conselor Junior Achievement, Atlanta, 1976-1978. Founder Golden Hammer Award, 1981. Served to sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1946-1949.
Member Associated General Contractors American (certified), Professional Construction Estimators Association (charter, board directors 1980-1982), American Arbitration Assn, Buckhorn Golf and Country (Valrico, Florida), Tampa Club, Toastmasters (Dogwood, Georgia) (president 1966) (Sandy Springs, Georgia) (charter), Rotary (president Atlanta 1983-1984).
Married Jeannette L. Ellis, December 24, 1951 (divorced January 1976). Children: C. Paulette, John E., Christopher D. Married Emily Jane Duke, April 1, 1977.