Edward Barxdale McRee

Background

McRee, Edward Barxdale was born on October 20, 1931 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Henry Barxdale and Mary (Shumate) McRee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma City University, 1953. Student of University Oklahoma, 1953. Student Central State College, 1954-1955.

Career

Administrator Eaton Rapids (Michigan) Community Hospital, 1957-1961. President Ingham Medical Center, Lansing, Michigan, since 1961. Director Graduate Medical Education, Incorporated., since 1970, treasurer, 1978-1979, president, 1979-1981.

President Mid-Michigan Emergency Services Council, 1978-1981.

Director Kent Bank & Trust, Lansing, North.A., Olo Kent Bank of Lansing. Board directors Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan.

Achievements

• Edward Barxdale McRee has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan. Member Eaton Rapids Board Education, Michigan, 1964—1971, treasurer, 1968—1971. President Tri-County Emergency Medical Services Council, since 1974, member board directors.

Board directors Blue Cross Michigan, 1974—1975, 1986, Hospital Purchasing Service Michigan, since 1973, president, 1976—1977, chairman, 1987. Board directors Mid-Michigan Chapter American Red Cross, since 1979, treasurer, since 1980, chairman, 1981—1983. Board directors Lansing Symphony Association, since 1984.

Member of West Michigan Conference Board Finance, University Club Michigan State University (board directors since 1985), American Hospital Association, American College Hospital Executives (regent since 1987), Southwestern Michigan Hospital Association (president 1968), Michigan Hospital Association (vice president 1965-1968), Rotary Club, Rotary Lodge (board directors Lansing club since 1985), Beta Beta Beta, Lambda Chi Alpha.

Connections

Married January Bryant, August 23, 1953. Children: Scott, Kent, Chad.

Father:

Henry Barxdale McRee

Mother:

Mary (Shumate) McRee

Spouse:

January Bryant

child:

Kent McRee

child:

Chad McRee

child:

Scott McRee