Donald Robert Avery

Background

Avery, Donald Robert was born on December 21, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Helen Chambers (Dodds) Avery.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1978; Master of Business Administration, U. Florida, 1986; M of Health Science, U. Florida, 1986.

Career

Administrative resident, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1986; administrative coordinator, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1987-1988; assistant administrator, South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, since 1988. Member of advisory board Lownde County 911 Center, Valdosta, since 1991.

Achievements

• Donald Robert Avery has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Cancer Society, Valdosta, since 1990, president, 1993. Elder, teacher.Westminster Presbyterian Church, since 1988. Captain United States Air Force, 1978-1984.

Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (regents county since 1993). Member Georgia Association Healthcare Executives (president 1994), Kiwanis (board directors 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, exercise, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Fara Ann Haney, June 30, 1984. Children: Amelia Claire, Meredith Fara.

Father:

Robert Frederick Avery

Mother:

Helen Chambers (Dodds) Avery

Spouse:

Fara Ann Haney

child:

Amelia Claire Avery

child:

Meredith Fara Avery