Francis McKenzie Gross

Background

Gross, Francis McKenzie was born on June 11, 1941 in Big Springs, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lans McKenzie Gross and Negetha Gourley Powers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1963; Master of Arts, E. Tennessee State University, 1968; Doctor of Education, U. Tennessee, 1973.

Career

Accountant, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1963-1965; auditor, Dent K Burk Associations, Bristol, Virginia, 1965-1966; teacher, Carter County Schools, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 1966-1968; instructor, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1968-1970; fiscal officer, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970-1972; research associate, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972-1974; vice chancellor for business and finance, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1974-1982; associate professor, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1989; assistant vice president, U. Tennessee Sys., Knoxville, 1982-1992; associate vice president, U. Tennessee Sys., Knoxville, since 1993. Consultant on formula funding.

Achievements

• Francis McKenzie Gross has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Institutional Research, Institute Internal Auditors (chapter president 1990-1991), Association of College and University Auditors, Society College and University Planners, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Rotary.

Connections

Married Mary Evelyn Moore, June 11, 1966. Children: Randall S., John D.

Father:

Lans McKenzie Gross

Mother:

Negetha Gourley Powers

Spouse:

Mary Evelyn Moore

child:

John D. Gross

child:

Randall S. Gross