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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 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]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." ''Birmingham News''. | * Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* "Thomas E. Jernigan" obituary (January 6, 2008) ''Birmingham News'' | |||
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Revision as of 12:37, 3 June 2008
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 died of leukemia in January 2008. He was survived by his wife, Donna, four children and five grandchildren. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
References
- Thornton, William (January 5, 2008) "Local businessman Tom Jernigan dies." Birmingham News
- "Thomas E. Jernigan" obituary (January 6, 2008) Birmingham News