Jenkins Comer Whitehead of 295 Milledge Hgts. died January 20, 2000 at the age of 84.
Mr. Whitehead attended Chase Street and Childs Street schools. He graduated from Athens High School in 1932 with honors. He received his BS degree from the University of Georgia in 1936 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity while in college and after graduation was faculty adviser from 1936 through 1964, a period of 28 years. He was vice-president and secretary during college, 1932-1936. He was chairman of the building committee to raise money to build the present lodge at Wray and Lumpkin Streets in 1960. He served three years on the National Chi Psi Fraternity Executive Council, 1957-1960 and received the National Fraternity Distinguished Service Award in 1960. The Jenkins Comer Whitehead Award is presented to the outstanding Chi Psi Fraternity member each school year. He began working at the University of Georgia in 1936 and became head of the IBM Department, the forerunner of the present day computer department, in January 1939. This department was used as a pilot for universities throughout the United States. In 1968 he became assistant to the vice-president for business and finance. He retired from the University of Georgia in 1982, after 46 years of service. He served on the city council for 22 years and was mayor pro-term under Mayor Wells, Snow and Bishop. He was chairman of the finance committee 8 times during his 22 years of service and served as chairman of all of the standing committees during his 22 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and on the Administrative Board for 1954-1982. He served as chairman of the administrative board four times and was four times lay leader during his tenure on the board. He served as chairman of the building committee when the present church was remodeled and was instrumental in getting all pews and chancel furniture donated by members. He served 20 years as the church trustee from 1966-1986. He served on the board of directors of the YMCA for ten years and was treasurer of the YMCA building committee from February 1962 until the completion of the present YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia P. Whitehead of Athens, a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Dottie Whitehead) Garner of Tucker, GA., a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comer (Kathryne DeVore) Whitehead of Peachtree City, Ga., four grandchildren Jason Comer Whitehead, Kristopher DeVore Whitehead, Karen Taylor Flanders, and Kenneth Gregory Taylor, and two great-grandchildren, Deanne Nicole Flanders and John Graham Flanders.
Mr. Whitehead attended Chase Street and Childs Street schools. He graduated from Athens High School in 1932 with honors. He received his BS degree from the University of Georgia in 1936 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity while in college and after graduation was faculty adviser from 1936 through 1964, a period of 28 years. He was vice-president and secretary during college, 1932-1936. He was chairman of the building committee to raise money to build the present lodge at Wray and Lumpkin Streets in 1960. He served three years on the National Chi Psi Fraternity Executive Council, 1957-1960 and received the National Fraternity Distinguished Service Award in 1960. The Jenkins Comer Whitehead Award is presented to the outstanding Chi Psi Fraternity member each school year. He began working at the University of Georgia in 1936 and became head of the IBM Department, the forerunner of the present day computer department, in January 1939. This department was used as a pilot for universities throughout the United States. In 1968 he became assistant to the vice-president for business and finance. He retired from the University of Georgia in 1982, after 46 years of service. He served on the city council for 22 years and was mayor pro-term under Mayor Wells, Snow and Bishop. He was chairman of the finance committee 8 times during his 22 years of service and served as chairman of all of the standing committees during his 22 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and on the Administrative Board for 1954-1982. He served as chairman of the administrative board four times and was four times lay leader during his tenure on the board. He served as chairman of the building committee when the present church was remodeled and was instrumental in getting all pews and chancel furniture donated by members. He served 20 years as the church trustee from 1966-1986. He served on the board of directors of the YMCA for ten years and was treasurer of the YMCA building committee from February 1962 until the completion of the present YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia P. Whitehead of Athens, a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Dottie Whitehead) Garner of Tucker, GA., a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comer (Kathryne DeVore) Whitehead of Peachtree City, Ga., four grandchildren Jason Comer Whitehead, Kristopher DeVore Whitehead, Karen Taylor Flanders, and Kenneth Gregory Taylor, and two great-grandchildren, Deanne Nicole Flanders and John Graham Flanders.
Jenkins Comer Whitehead of 295 Milledge Hgts. died January 20, 2000 at the age of 84.
Mr. Whitehead attended Chase Street and Childs Street schools. He graduated from Athens High School in 1932 with honors. He received his BS degree from the University of Georgia in 1936 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity while in college and after graduation was faculty adviser from 1936 through 1964, a period of 28 years. He was vice-president and secretary during college, 1932-1936. He was chairman of the building committee to raise money to build the present lodge at Wray and Lumpkin Streets in 1960. He served three years on the National Chi Psi Fraternity Executive Council, 1957-1960 and received the National Fraternity Distinguished Service Award in 1960. The Jenkins Comer Whitehead Award is presented to the outstanding Chi Psi Fraternity member each school year. He began working at the University of Georgia in 1936 and became head of the IBM Department, the forerunner of the present day computer department, in January 1939. This department was used as a pilot for universities throughout the United States. In 1968 he became assistant to the vice-president for business and finance. He retired from the University of Georgia in 1982, after 46 years of service. He served on the city council for 22 years and was mayor pro-term under Mayor Wells, Snow and Bishop. He was chairman of the finance committee 8 times during his 22 years of service and served as chairman of all of the standing committees during his 22 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and on the Administrative Board for 1954-1982. He served as chairman of the administrative board four times and was four times lay leader during his tenure on the board. He served as chairman of the building committee when the present church was remodeled and was instrumental in getting all pews and chancel furniture donated by members. He served 20 years as the church trustee from 1966-1986. He served on the board of directors of the YMCA for ten years and was treasurer of the YMCA building committee from February 1962 until the completion of the present YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia P. Whitehead of Athens, a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Dottie Whitehead) Garner of Tucker, GA., a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comer (Kathryne DeVore) Whitehead of Peachtree City, Ga., four grandchildren Jason Comer Whitehead, Kristopher DeVore Whitehead, Karen Taylor Flanders, and Kenneth Gregory Taylor, and two great-grandchildren, Deanne Nicole Flanders and John Graham Flanders.
Mr. Whitehead attended Chase Street and Childs Street schools. He graduated from Athens High School in 1932 with honors. He received his BS degree from the University of Georgia in 1936 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity while in college and after graduation was faculty adviser from 1936 through 1964, a period of 28 years. He was vice-president and secretary during college, 1932-1936. He was chairman of the building committee to raise money to build the present lodge at Wray and Lumpkin Streets in 1960. He served three years on the National Chi Psi Fraternity Executive Council, 1957-1960 and received the National Fraternity Distinguished Service Award in 1960. The Jenkins Comer Whitehead Award is presented to the outstanding Chi Psi Fraternity member each school year. He began working at the University of Georgia in 1936 and became head of the IBM Department, the forerunner of the present day computer department, in January 1939. This department was used as a pilot for universities throughout the United States. In 1968 he became assistant to the vice-president for business and finance. He retired from the University of Georgia in 1982, after 46 years of service. He served on the city council for 22 years and was mayor pro-term under Mayor Wells, Snow and Bishop. He was chairman of the finance committee 8 times during his 22 years of service and served as chairman of all of the standing committees during his 22 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and on the Administrative Board for 1954-1982. He served as chairman of the administrative board four times and was four times lay leader during his tenure on the board. He served as chairman of the building committee when the present church was remodeled and was instrumental in getting all pews and chancel furniture donated by members. He served 20 years as the church trustee from 1966-1986. He served on the board of directors of the YMCA for ten years and was treasurer of the YMCA building committee from February 1962 until the completion of the present YMCA on Hawthorne Avenue.
Survivors include a wife, Virginia P. Whitehead of Athens, a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Dottie Whitehead) Garner of Tucker, GA., a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comer (Kathryne DeVore) Whitehead of Peachtree City, Ga., four grandchildren Jason Comer Whitehead, Kristopher DeVore Whitehead, Karen Taylor Flanders, and Kenneth Gregory Taylor, and two great-grandchildren, Deanne Nicole Flanders and John Graham Flanders.
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