Background

Terry, John Timothy was born on November 23, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Victor Taylor and Geraldine (Swiler) Terry.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History, Stanford University, 1955.

Career

President, Sovereign Life Insurance Company, Santa Barbara, California, 1975-1993; also board directors, Sovereign Life Insurance Company, Santa Barbara, California, 1964-1993; executive vice president, Chubb Life American, Concord, N.H., 1987-1993; also board directors, Chubb Life American, Concord, N.H., 1987-1993. Board directors Colonial Life Insurance Company, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1987-1993, Volunteer State Life Insurance Company, Chattanooga, 1987-1993, United Life Insurance Company, Concord, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• John Timothy Terry has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Regional Coastal Commission, Santa Barbara, 1973-1979, Local Agency Formation Committee, Santa Barbara, 1975-1979. Board directors Montecito (California) Water Board, 1975-1980. Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1992.

Member Reserve Officers Association (Navy vice president 1980-1981), Naval War College Foundation, Navy League (chapter president 1971), Navy Institute Clubs: California (Los Angeles), Birnam Wood (Montecito).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, swimming, history, military and naval affairs, student of Winston Churchill.

Connections

Married Sally Beeman, June 23, 1956 (divorced June 1966). Children: Victoria Botsford, Michael Timothy, Carolyn Ann Larkin. Married Myonne Walsh, August 1, 1966 (divorced December 1993), children: Jennifer Louise, Suzanne Lenore.

Father:

Victor Taylor Terry

Mother:

Geraldine (Swiler) Terry

Spouse:

Sally Beeman

Spouse:

Myonne Walsh

child:

Suzanne Lenore Terry

child:

Michael Timothy Terry

child:

Victoria Botsford Terry

child:

Jennifer Louise Terry

child:

Carolyn Ann Larkin Terry