"Through Tech's gift annuity program, I have set up a scholarship fund that helps students in a way that fits with my own financial situation"
Jerry S. Johnson, EE 1957 Alamogordo, New Mexico • Native of Augusta, Georgia; graduate of Richmond Academy. • Co-op student at Georgia Tech; member of Phi Kappa Sigma. • MBA from Georgia State University. • Professional career with Georgia Power Company (14 years including co-op time), Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, Minneapolis Honeywell, and Adcor Electronics (11 years as Vice President, Marketing; Chairman, Board of Directors). • Subdivision development and real estate financing in New Mexico. • Chair of Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Water Committee and cochair of Transportation Committee; Member, Board of Directors of Otero County Economic Development Council; County representative to Southeast New Mexico Regional Planning Organization. • Currently serving on Class of 1957 50th Reunion Fund Committee. Gifts to Georgia Tech • Through an outright gift and charitable gift annuities, endowed the Jerry S. Johnson Scholarship Fund to help seniors with financial need who are in the Division of Professional Practice Co-op Program. • Provision in his will to add to the Jerry S. Johnson Scholarship Fund. Thoughts on giving to Tech "I needed financial help to complete my senior year at Tech, and the Augusta Rotary Club gave me a loan. This has made me want to help students in need. Through Tech's gift annuity program, I have set up a scholarship fund that helps students in a way that fits with my own financial situation. Gift annuities provide me with a significant immediate tax deduction plus a source of guaranteed lifetime income, much of which is tax-free. I am celebrating my 50th reunion at Tech this October and my gifts, as well as my bequest, will be included in the Class of 1957's reunion gift totals." Jerry Johnson joins Founders' Council's 927 members who have made bequests or life-income gifts of at least $25,000 in support of Georgia Tech's future.
Georgia Tech For more information on helping students at Georgia Tech through a bequest or life-income gift, please contact: Office of Development • Gift Planning • Atlanta GA 30332-0220 • 404.894.4678 • founderscouncil@dev.gatech.edu