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Even though Kimsey was a capable student, his personal discipline left much to be desired. During his senior year, he left school and worked as a doorman at a downtown bar. Horrified, his mother went to St. John's, another Catholic high school, and begged them to let her son take a test to see if he could qualify for a scholarship.
James Verlin Kimsey (September 15, 1939 – March 1, 2016) was the co-founder of AOL. He was the first chairman of the company and its CEO until 1995. [1] Although Kimsey is best known for having helped to create AOL, he also spearheaded many other business, military and philanthropic endeavors.
Mar 1, 2016 · He was also know for donating millions to the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He is survived by three sons, a sister, a brother, and grandchildren. Businessman, entrepreneur, and co-founder of one of the first Internet Service Providers, America Online.
- West Point, New York
- September 15, 1939
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Serving: Our Voices. « Back to In Country: Stories from the Vietnam War page. James Verlin Kimsey Collection. James Kimsey at time of interview. Veterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Branch of Service: Army. Unit of Service: 82nd Airborne Division.
Mar 2, 2016 · Mr. Kimsey is survived by three sons, Michael, Mark and Raymond; six grandchildren; a sister, Eleanor; and a brother, Thomas. His marriage to the former Bronwen Krummeck ended in divorce.
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View a eulogy for James Verlin Kimsey, USMA '62, who passed away on March 1, 2016.
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James V. Kimsey, a flinty former Army Ranger and Washington businessman who teamed with a young marketing expert named Steve Case to start America Online, the early dial-up service that put...
