Joe Dey | |
|---|---|
| 1st Commissioner of the PGA Tour | |
| In office 1969 – January 1, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Deane Beman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Charles Dey Jr. November 17, 1907 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1991 (aged 83) Locust Valley, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Spouse(s) | Rosalie Knapp Dey (m. 1933−1990, her death) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Residence(s) | Locust Valley, New York |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | USGA Executive Director (1934–1968) PGA Tour Commissioner (1969–1974) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy[1] |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Joseph Charles Dey Jr. (November 17, 1907 – March 3, 1991) was an American golf administrator and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
deywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Diaz, Jaime (March 5, 1991). "Joseph C. Dey Jr., administrator and arbiter of golf, dead at 83". New York Times. (obituary). Retrieved May 9, 2017.