Background
DeVassie, Terry Lee was born on October 27, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert William and Laura Belle (VanOrsdel) DeVassie.
DeVassie, Terry Lee was born on October 27, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert William and Laura Belle (VanOrsdel) DeVassie.
Bachelor in Industrial Design, Columbus College Art & Design, 1964.
Clerk, station manager Columbus Dispatch, 1957-1970, division manager, 1970-1971, assistant to circulation director, 1971-1977, state circulation manager, 1977-1979, circulation manager, 1979-1981, assistant circulation director, 1981—2001. Partner Preston-Strat Investments, since 1993. President, Chief Executive Officer Creative Inserts Company, 1992—2006.
Managing partner World War Circulaton Consultant Group, 2002—2005. Retired, 2001
Owner, designer TLD Design, Columbus, 1964—1969. Archaeology-designer Eagle Real Estate/Builders, Columbus, 1968—1970.
Extrusion designer Plaskolite, Inc., Columbus, 1968—1969. Public speaker newspaper circulation management and hospitals.
National board trustees Shriners Hospital Children, 1996—2005. Board governors Lexington Unit of Shriners Hospital, Cincinnati, 1991. Endowment committee Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts American, 1998—2002.
Board governors, executive committee Shriners Hospital Burn Center, Cincinnati, 1986—1996. Director Shriners Hospital, Ohio Donor Relations Committee, since 2005. Board directors St. Anthony Hospital, Columbus, 1987—1991, Mercy Hospital, Columbus, 1987—1991.
Member of Press Club Ohio (president 1983, 1984), Circulation and Marketing Federation Newspaper Association American, Newspaper Association American (newspaper council), International Circulation Managers Association (chairman International Newspaper Carrier Day 1982-1984), Ohio Newspaper Association (chairman convention 1983, President's award 1984), Ohio Circulation Managers Association (senior coordinator and instructor circulation management 1980—2000, president 1982, founder President's award 1982, President's award 1986), Charity Newsies, Shriners (Illustrious Potentate Aladdin Temple 1995, imperial public relations committee 1995, chairman endowment, wills and gifts Shriners children'hospitals 1998—2000, emeritus member board trustees 2005, chairman information system committee, director donor relations State of Ohio, trustee Benevolent Foundation Ohio Masonic Home 2007), Masons (33 degree).
Married Lola Faye Sandifer, June 21, 1964. Children: Trevor Lane, Thad Lamont.