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'''Donald W. Drennen, Jr''' (born c. [[1933]]; died [[March 4]], [[2011]]) was a second-generation owner of the [[Don Drennen Motor Company]], founded in [[1908]] by his uncle, [[Hubert Drennen]]. His father, [[Don Drennen, Sr]], purchased the company in [[1951]].
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'''Donald Ward Drennen, Jr''' (born c. [[1933]]; died [[March 4]], [[2011]]) was a second-generation owner of the [[Don Drennen Motor Company]], founded in [[1908]] by his uncle, [[Hubert Drennen]]. His father, [[Don Drennen, Sr]], purchased the company in [[1951]].


Don, Jr graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in [[1956]] and joined the family's downtown Buick and Cadillac dealership immediately afterward. He was made president in [[1968]]. Four years later, he moved the dealership to [[Hoover]] and added AMC/Jeep to the lineup. Chrysler joined when it bought AMC in [[1992]].
Don, Jr grew up in Birmingham and attended [[Lakeview School]] and [[Ramsay High School]]. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in [[1954]] and spent two years as an artillery officer in the U. S. Army.


Drennen's son [[Ward Drennen|Don III]] (called "Ward"), joined the firm in [[1993]] and took over day-to-day management in [[2005]] and became president when Drennen retired in [[2009]].
Drennen joined the family's [[Ensley]] dealership immediately afterward. He was made president in [[1968]]. Four years later, he moved the dealership to [[Hoover]] and added AMC/Jeep to the lineup. Chrysler joined when it bought AMC in [[1992]].


Drennen died in [[2011]].
Drennen's son [[Ward Drennen|Don III]] (called "Ward"), joined the firm in [[1993]] and took over day-to-day management in [[2005]] and became president when Drennen retired in [[2009]]. He was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the [[Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association]] in [[2010]].
 
Drennen was also a Scout Master for [[Boy Scout Troop 28]] and past president of the [[Ensley Kiwanis Club]]. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at [[Brookwood Baptist Church]] and was Alabama president of Ducks Unlimited.
 
Drennen died in [[2011]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. He was survived by his wife, Carolyn, three children, and six grandchildren.


==References==
==References==
* Daniels, Malcomb (March 5, 2011) "Longtime Birmingham car dealer Don Drennen Jr. dies at 77." ''Birmingham News''
* Daniels, Malcomb (March 5, 2011) "Longtime Birmingham car dealer Don Drennen Jr. dies at 77." ''Birmingham News''
* "Donald Ward Drennen, Jr" obituary (March 6, 2011) ''Birmingham News''


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Revision as of 15:59, 7 March 2011

Don Drennen, Jr

Donald Ward Drennen, Jr (born c. 1933; died March 4, 2011) was a second-generation owner of the Don Drennen Motor Company, founded in 1908 by his uncle, Hubert Drennen. His father, Don Drennen, Sr, purchased the company in 1951.

Don, Jr grew up in Birmingham and attended Lakeview School and Ramsay High School. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1954 and spent two years as an artillery officer in the U. S. Army.

Drennen joined the family's Ensley dealership immediately afterward. He was made president in 1968. Four years later, he moved the dealership to Hoover and added AMC/Jeep to the lineup. Chrysler joined when it bought AMC in 1992.

Drennen's son Don III (called "Ward"), joined the firm in 1993 and took over day-to-day management in 2005 and became president when Drennen retired in 2009. He was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association in 2010.

Drennen was also a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 28 and past president of the Ensley Kiwanis Club. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Brookwood Baptist Church and was Alabama president of Ducks Unlimited.

Drennen died in 2011 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Carolyn, three children, and six grandchildren.

References

  • Daniels, Malcomb (March 5, 2011) "Longtime Birmingham car dealer Don Drennen Jr. dies at 77." Birmingham News
  • "Donald Ward Drennen, Jr" obituary (March 6, 2011) Birmingham News