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Jay Danner

Jay Danner ('70)

Jay Danner is a 1970 graduate of Southport High School. While at Southport, Jay was a member of the golf team, earning MVP honors his senior year. He went on to study at Indiana University and graduated from the IU School of Business.

Danner’s family owned Danner’s Inc. on the south side for many years, where he was in charge of much of its operations until the stores closed in 1990. In 1995, Jay went on to start a new business, Classic Golf Gifts, where he is still partially active.

Danner has been an active member of Sertoma for many years, serving as president in 1984 and later named Distinguished Governor of the central Indiana district.

Still a southside resident, Danner’s ties remain strong. His wife, Deb (Catt) Danner, graduated from SHS in 1973. His three children are also SHS grads: Ben (’95), Angie (’97), and Jeff (’01).  In addition, Danner has been very active in the SHS Alumni Association for many years. As president, he was responsible for creating many social events and initiating several scholarships.