Background
Jernigan, Verland Henry was born on March 4, 1911 in Hillsboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marion Marlin and Theora Addie (Gentry) Jernigan.
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Verland Henry Jernigan
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Newspaper writer and printer, Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1930-1942; freelance writer, 1942-1976; freelance writer, photographer, Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, 1964-1996; freelance writer, columnist, Manchester (Tennessee) Newspaper, 1948-1984; columnist, The Independent, Manchester, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
President Manchester Football Team, 1929, Manchester Golf Association, 1970, Manchester Golf Course. Member Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (life. President 1971-1973), Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association (life.
President 1967, 1st place black and white photo award 1988, 89, 2d place color photo award 1988), Tennessee Conservation League (life. President 1963), Outdoor Writers Association American (board directors 1979-1981), Tennessee History Society, Masons, National Rifle Association (life).
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Married Verna Lee Thomas, November 12, 1932. Children: Virginia Sue Jernigan Bryan, Thomas Marlin.
Career
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1942 - 1976
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1948 - 1984
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1964 - 1996
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1990
Awards
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Recipient Cartter Patton award Tennessee Conservation League, 1964, Tom Rollins award Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, 1974. Named to Central High School Hall of Fame.Recipient Cartter Patton award Tennessee Conservation League, 1964, Tom Rollins award Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, 1974. Named to Central High School Hall of Fame.