E. P. Severns, Jr.

While E.P. Severns Jr. hasn’t captured any championships on the field of play, his efforts behind the scene have made him every bit as important in this community as those who did. 

President of Kokomo’s Coca-Cola franchise since 1959, Severns is known simply as a man having a strong desire to help others in all walks of life, but especially through sports. Throughout his career, that uncommon generosity has been directed primarily at improving the lives of our youth. He has been a major contributor to local schools through multiple sponsorships, donations and gifts for boys and girls athletic teams, bands, cheerleading and college scholarships. 

Severns sponsored the Coca-Cola team at UCT Little League in the mid 1950s and he still sponsors that team and several others a half-century later. He has also partnered with schools for many years to help fund athletic and educational programs. He and his father were instrumental in helping establish and sustain Carver Community Center on the city’s north side. Among his many professional honors was being elected to the Beverage World Hall of Fame.