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Troy
Strawberry Festival Mayor Peter E. Jenkins We are very excited about the selection for the 2003 Troy Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal, Mayor Peter E. Jenkins. The selection committee was very excited about the nomination and the honor to announce to Mayor Jenkins the prestigious honor. |
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He was born at Stouder Memorial Hospital in
Troy, Ohio on October 20, 1934. Mayor Jenkins graduated from Troy High School in 1952 where he played football and tennis. *Received his B. S. S. in 1956 from John Carroll University (Cleveland). *Advanced Mgt. Seminar - University Cincinnati - 1980 *Dr. Edward Deming's - Advanced Engineering Education *The George Washington University - 1985 *"Methods for Management of Productivity and Quality" He worked at Hobart Brothers from 1956 - 1987 as Director of Human Resources/Assistant to Chairman of Board and CEO, then at D & P Industries, Inc. from 1987 to present as President. Military Service consists of six months active duty with the Army at Ft. Knox 5 '/2 years Army Reserves from 1956 - 1962. Troy City Councilman from 1978 - 1982 President of Troy City Council 1983-1992 Mayor of the Great City of Troy from 1992 - 2003 Served on the following boards: Lincoln Community Center (past and present) Troy Park Board (past) Troy Foundation (former) Leadership Troy (present) Troy Country Club (past president 1975) People's Savings Bank (present) Awards: "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" - Troy Jaycees 1962 "Distinguished Service Award" - 1979 Family: Married to his wife Ruth who is a R.N. at UVMC - Supervisor & Coordinator Cardiac Re-habilitation 3 children: Son David Jenkins - Daughters Mary Barker & Julia Melle 2 grandchildren - Madelyn and Jack Barker and baby Melle due in March 2003 The Mayor enjoys "getting to know people", his grandchildren, traveling and current events. |
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