John V. Berberich, III

John Valentine Berberich, III (October 14, 1928 – February 13, 2017) was the first person appointed as a Deputy Fairfax County Executive, serving from 1966 to 1972.

Early life and education

Berberich was the son of John V. Berberich, Jr. and Jane S. Berberich.[1] Berberich graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1950.

Career

Previously working as the city engineer for Fredericksburg and later as the city manager for Lexington, the 37-year-old Berberich was appointed to the newly-created position on April 20, 1966.[2]

Citing his declining relationship with County Executive George J. Kelley, Jr., Berberich resigned on March 17, 1972.[3]

Personal

Berberich married the former Gloria C. Kennedy in 1951, and the couple would go on to have four children together.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "John V. Berberich, Accountant for U.S." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jun 17 1967. ProQuest. Web. 25 Sep. 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lexington City Manager Appointed Aide to County Executive in Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 21 1966. ProQuest. Web. 25 Sep. 2014.
  3. ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth. "No. 3 Fairfax Official Quits His $30,600 Post." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): D8. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Mar 18 1972. Web. 13 Apr. 2012.
  4. ↑ "2010 Women's Leadership Conference: Speaker Bios." George Washington University. George Washington University, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2014.