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'''Thomas E. "Tom" Jernigan | '''Thomas E. "Tom" Jernigan''' (born [[August 3]], [[1928]] in Atmore - died [[January 4]], [[2008]]) was the founder and CEO of the [[Marathon Corporation]]. | ||
Jernigan served in the U. S. Air Force before moving to [[Birmingham]] and starting his career developing playground equipment. | Jernigan grew up on a farm near Frisco City in Monroe County. He served in the U. S. Air Force for two years during [[World War II]] before moving to [[Birmingham]] and starting his career developing playground equipment. | ||
Jernigan founded several companies during his career, including [[Plantation Patterns]] (now a division of [[Meadowcraft]]), [[United Chair Company]] (founded in [[1969]], now a division of [[Office Group America]]), [[Quick Marts]] (founded in [[1973]]), and [[Winston Furniture]]. | Jernigan founded several companies during his career, including [[Plantation Patterns]] (now a division of [[Meadowcraft]]), [[United Chair Company]] (founded in [[1969]], now a division of [[Office Group America]]), [[Quick Marts]] (founded in [[1973]]), and [[Winston Furniture]] (founded in [[1976]]). | ||
Jernigan was also involved in banking, as one of the founding directors of the [[Compass Bank|Central Bank and Trust Company]] (now [[Compass Bank]]) and also a director of [[Superior Bank]]. | Jernigan was also involved in banking, as one of the founding directors of the [[Compass Bank|Central Bank and Trust Company]] (now [[Compass Bank]]) and also a director of [[Superior Bank]]. | ||
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Jernigan has been a generous supporter of higher education, creating endowments at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[Samford University]], [[UAB]] and the [[University of Alabama]]. He has also funded scholarships and medical research. | Jernigan has been a generous supporter of higher education, creating endowments at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[Samford University]], [[UAB]] and the [[University of Alabama]]. He has also funded scholarships and medical research. | ||
Jernigan died of leukemia in January [[2008]]. He was survived by his wife, [[Donna Jernigan|Donna]] | Jernigan purchased the former [[George Rust residence]] on [[Briarcliff Road]] in [[Mountain Brook]] in [[1987]]. | ||
Jernigan died of leukemia in January [[2008]]. He was survived by his wife, [[Donna Jernigan|Donna]], four children and five grandchildren. He is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. He was inducted into the [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] in [[2021]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." | * Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." {{BN}} | ||
* "Thomas E. Jernigan" obituary (January 6, 2008) {{BN}} | |||
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[[Category:US Air Force personnel]] | [[Category:US Air Force personnel]] | ||
[[Category:World War II veterans]] | |||
[[Category:Chief executives]] | [[Category:Chief executives]] | ||
[[Category:Bankers]] | [[Category:Bankers]] | ||
[[Category:Manufacturers]] | [[Category:Manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Elmwood burials]] | [[Category:Elmwood burials]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 13 July 2021
Thomas E. "Tom" Jernigan (born August 3, 1928 in Atmore - died January 4, 2008) was the founder and CEO of the Marathon Corporation.
Jernigan grew up on a farm near Frisco City in Monroe County. He served in the U. S. Air Force for two years during World War II before moving to Birmingham and starting his career developing playground equipment.
Jernigan founded several companies during his career, including Plantation Patterns (now a division of Meadowcraft), United Chair Company (founded in 1969, now a division of Office Group America), Quick Marts (founded in 1973), and Winston Furniture (founded in 1976).
Jernigan was also involved in banking, as one of the founding directors of the Central Bank and Trust Company (now Compass Bank) and also a director of Superior Bank.
Jernigan has been a generous supporter of higher education, creating endowments at Birmingham-Southern College, Samford University, UAB and the University of Alabama. He has also funded scholarships and medical research.
Jernigan purchased the former George Rust residence on Briarcliff Road in Mountain Brook in 1987.
Jernigan died of leukemia in January 2008. He was survived by his wife, Donna, four children and five grandchildren. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. He was inducted into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame in 2021.
References
- Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." The Birmingham News
- "Thomas E. Jernigan" obituary (January 6, 2008) The Birmingham News