 Jason
Savage lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina. He resides
with his two Chausies, Miss Betty and Zeus. Savage has worked
in the construction, graphic design, and product development
fields for more than thirty years. During that time he developed The
Manx Puzzle, Crossword
Gold, a new cat care product, and the Immortal
Memories™ Diamond Memory™ tribute.
Mr. Savage acquired experience
in international business as a partner in an export company specializing
in resale of musical instruments. He is a master carpenter
who has renovated numerous historic homes in Charleston, South
Carolina. An avid runner and road racer, Mr. Savage has
competed for more than thirty years winning hundreds of awards. He
has raced all distances from the mile to marathons, and was a
participant in the running of the 100th Boston Marathon. He
was ranked in the top ten for several years in the South Carolina
Masters Division. In June 2007 he competed in the Senior
Olympics in Louisville, KY. He trained under Dr. Michael
Bleyman, zoologist and world renowned tiger expert, learning
the interaction and care of endangered felids. Through
his tiger foundation, Savage has provided rescue and habitats
for tigers. Additionally, Mr. Savage is spearheading an
international memorial to honor the military men and women who
made, and will make, the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan
wars.
Curriculum Vitae:
Jason Savage (Glenn F. Dennis)
Born: 1949
Place of Birth: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
USA
- Education:
High School Diploma: James Island High School, Charleston, SC 1967
Leonard's School of Music: Charleston, SC 1959-1967
B E: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1972, Education - Specialty: Counseling/Rehabilitation
Department
Positions Held:
Executive Director of The Zoe Foundation, Inc., 1987-present (Tiger Preservation)
Owner - TigersTime Studios 2003-present (Art & Graphics)
President - Freedom Memorials, Inc. 2006 - present
Managing Partner: D L Enterprises-Export, Dallas, TX 1989-1991
Owner: G D Construction, Charleston, SC 1980-1994
Tennis Instructor: 1976-1980
Managing Partner: Docks Construction Co., Charleston, SC 1974-1976
Teacher: Leonard's School of Music, Charleston, SC 1972-1974
Professional Experience:
Co-developer of the Diamond Memory™ tribute.
Designer of the EZ Slide (tiger slide door) and EZ Water (water bowl system).
Volunteer and Supporter: Carnivore Preservation Trust, 1995-04/01/1998
Web Master: 1994 -present
Research Associate: Music Education Project, Dallas, TX 1987
Professional Musician: 1965-1972
Graphic Designer: 1989-present
Fashion Photographer: Charleston, SC 1988-1989
Product Design, Prototyping, Testing, Marketing: 1978-present
Holder of US Patent on cat care product
Master Carpenter: Renovation of Historic Homes, Charleston, SC
Business Consultant: 1989-present
NASDS Certified Diver: 1970-present
Karate practitioner and teacher. U of A Karate Club, others. 8 years
Writing:
Guitar Chord Method Book: 1974
Personal Cat Fencing Manual: 1997
Extensive business plan research and preparation.
Instruction manuals for new products.
Collateral business materials.
Articles detailing the plight of the tiger and a viable solution to extinction.
Favorite Quote:
The Arena by Theodore Roosevelt
Recognition:
Who's Who in South Carolina - 1975
Who's Who in American Inventing - 1996
USA Track & Field Directory - 1997
International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs - 2002
Raleigh Running Outfitters Racing Team- 2006
NC State Senior Games - 2006 - 5K overall winner
National Senior Olympics 5K - Louisville, KY - 5th place AG
Affiliations:
The World Trade Center-1995
University of Arizona Alumni Association
Chi Phi Fraternity
Charleston Running Club
Cat Lovers of America
National Association of Scuba Diving Schools
References provided upon request.
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