Gary Wayne Davis

Background

Davis, Gary Wayne was born on June 15, 1944 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Gale Wayland and Mary Lorraine (McGillic) Davis.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Morningside College, 1965. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1972.

Postgraduate, Northwest Missouri State University, 1979. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1980.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1968-1970; from assistant to associate professor humanities, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1970-1978; department chairman humanities and philosophy, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1972-1976; chairman faculty hearing committee, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1977-1980; director university honors program, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1978-1981; associate professor philosophy, assistant provost, assistant vice president academic affairs, director summer sessions, Illinois State University, Normal, 1981-1983; assistant to president, secretary to board control, Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan, 1984-1986; executive director, Illinois Community Colls. Trustees Association, Springfield, since 1986. Consultant State Committee for the Humanities, Northwest Missouri State University, member general education committee, faculty salary committee, affirmative action committee, student placement committee, vice presidential search committee, retention task force, representative College Arts and Sciences Council, coordinator community college recruitment.

Director advanced college experience program, Saginaw Valley State College, Michigan, chairman commencement committee, campus ministry committee.

Achievements

• Gary Wayne Davis has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Health Systems Agency, Northwest Missouri State University, Mayor's Task Force on Youth, Saginaw, Michigan, 1985. Board directors United Way, Saginaw, drive chairman, 1984-1986. Co-chairman National Issues Forum, 1985-1986.

Consultant Explorer Scouts, 1985. Member American Association of University Professors (president Missouri Conference), American Association Higher Education, American Academy Religion, Association Governing Boards, American Association State Colleges and Universities, Pi Kappa Delta (life).

Connections

Married Amy C. Johnson, August 7, 1965 (divorced December 1983). 1 child, Alexandra Ellen. Married Karen J. Sams, July 9, 1987.

Father:

Gale Wayland Davis

Mother:

Mary Lorraine (McGillic) Davis

Spouse:

Amy C. Johnson

Spouse:

Karen J. Sams

child:

Alexandra Ellen Davis