Background
III, John Wesley Kercher, was born on March 23, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Wesley and F. Elizabeth (Blakeslee) Kercher.
III, John Wesley Kercher, was born on March 23, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Wesley and F. Elizabeth (Blakeslee) Kercher.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1964. Grad, Columbia University Executive Program, 1987.
With Price Waterhouse, since 1964, manager Pittsburgh, 1971—1974, partner Tampa, Florida, since 1974, group partner, since 1986. Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1973—1974, Florida Gulf Coast Symphony, 1974—1987, president, 1979—1980, member executive committee, 1974—1981, chairman fund raising doctor, 1976—1978, chairman nominating committee, 1980—1982. Chairman board fellows University Tampa, trustee.
Treasurer, member executive committee Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Association, Institute Management Consultant (Certified award), Florida Certified Public Accountant Society (past chairman state local government relations, management services committee), Centre Club, Buckhead Club, Ye Mystic Krewe Gasparilla Club, University Club, Tampa Club, Tower Club, Tampa Yacht and Country Club.
Married Diane M. Grotz Kercher, September 7, 1963. Children: Lee Elizabeth, John Wesley IV.