George Berry interview, July 26, 2011

File — Box: 11, Folder: 6

Identifier: Y016_BerryG_20110726

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George Berry oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Harvey Newman and Andrea Young. In this interview, George Berry discusses his role in the administrations of four major mayors of Atlanta: Ivan Allen, Sam Massell, Maynard Jackson, and Andrew Young. He outlines his involvement in the construction and administration of the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and the future of transportation in the city.

Dates

Creation: July 26, 2011

Creator

From the Collection: Newman, Harvey K. (Person)
From the Collection: Uzochukwu, Kelechi (Interviewer, Person)
From the Collection: Greenup, Jeremy Jay (Interviewer, Person)
From the Collection: Hope, Bob, 1946- (Interviewer, Person)

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Biographical Note

George J. Berry, born July 5, 1937, is a former Commissioner of Industry, Trade, and Tourism for the state of Georgia (1983–1990), former Commissioner of Aviation for the City of Atlanta (1978–1983), and retired senior vice president of Cousins Properties, one of Atlanta's largest property development firms (1990–2004). Berry has also served as a member of the boards of directors for several major corporations and non-profit business development entities in the state of Georgia. He was awarded the Chairman's Award by the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in 2003 for his role in managing and overseeing the construction of the terminals and runways of what is today known as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest airport terminals in the world. Mr. Berry also served as chief administrative officer of the City of Atlanta during the 1970s.