Brownlee O. Currey Jr.

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Brownlee O. Currey Jr.
Born
Brownlee Owen Currey Jr.

(1928-08-14)August 14, 1928
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 2020(2020-03-18) (aged 91)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseAgneta Currey
ChildrenChristian Brownlee Currey
Stephanie Currey Ingram
and Frances Currey Briggs
ParentBrownlee O. Currey
RelativesJohn R. Ingram (son-in-law)

Brownlee Owen Currey Jr. (August 14, 1928 – March 18, 2020) was an American businessman and philanthropist.[1][2][3]

Early life

Currey was born in Nashville on August 14, 1928.[4] Currey's father, Brownlee O. Currey, was the owner of the conservative newspaper Nashville Banner.

Career

Currey co-founded Equitable Securities with his father, Brownlee O. Currey.

Gannett Company, and sold it back to them in 1998, for an additional $25 million.[3] He sat on the Board of Directors of Thomas Nelson, where he held a $2.3 million stake.[2][3] He served as President of Currey Investments.[2] He served as Chairman of the Board of OCC, Inc., the Star Communications's principal subsidiary, since 1989.[2]

Philanthropy

Currey's donations have helped build

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville is named in his honor.[10]

Personal life

Currey was married to Agneta Currey.[3] They had a son, Christian Brownlee Currey, and two daughters, Stephanie Currey Ingram (married to John R. Ingram) and Frances Currey Briggs.[3] They owned River Circle Farm in Williamson County, a 300-plus-acre property around the Harpeth River.[3] They also owned a home in Manhattan, Southampton, New York and Wellington, Florida.[3] He was an avid tennis player.[3] In 2002, he was named the tenth richest person in Middle Tennessee.[3] He died on March 18, 2020, aged 91.[11]

References

  1. ^ Brownlee Owen Currey Jr.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Brian A. Courtney, The Rich List 2002, NashvillePost.com, July 1, 2002
  4. ISBN 9780837908199
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  5. ^ "Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  6. ^ United States Equestrian Team Board of Trustees
  7. ^ "Phelps Media Group". Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Richard L. Daft's faculty webpage
  9. ^ Bruce Barry's faculty webpage
  10. ^ Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery Archived August 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Owens, Ann Marie Deer (March 27, 2020). "Alumnus and philanthropist Brownlee O. Currey Jr. has died". vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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