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Jerry Pierce was born in Abilene, Texas in the early 1940s. He graduated from Abilene High School and attended McMurry University where he majored in business. While in college Mr. Pierce joined the Navy Reserve Officer Training Program, where he began his career in the U. S. Navy as an intelligence officer. He served for more than 34 years (6 ½ years active duty and 28 years in the reserves) and retired at the rank of Captain. While in the Navy he commanded four units and served as Chief of Staff of the Navy Reserve Intelligence Command. He is a graduate of the Naval War College, served in Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise and in the Mediterranean aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga. After graduating in 1971 from Southern Methodist University with an M.B.A. in finance, Mr. Pierce began his career in investment banking that spanned more than 40 years, is currently serving on the board of directors of a local electric cooperative, and is active in civic affairs. Mr. Pierce and his wife Judy, a retired Navy Commander and intelligence officer, live on a ranch in Bandera County, Texas. They have three daughters and six grandchildren. [Profile bio] Madelyn Suennen is a sophomore at USC majoring in Psychology. Colin McCarty is a sophomore at USC majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Anav Batra is a freshman at USC majoring in Mechanical Engineering. [Profiler bio]
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