George Edward Finley

Background

Finley, George Edward was born on January 11, 1950 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Jess Willis and Betty Lou (Myers) Finley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech U., 1971; Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech U., 1976; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1981.

Career

Superintendent, Alanreed (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1973; vo-ag teacher, Spur (Texas) Indiana School District, 1973-1975; vo-ag teacher, Tascosa High School, Amarillo, Texas, 1975-1976; instructor, Saudi Arabian Fabricated Metals, Dharhan, Saudi Arabia, 1976-1978; vo-ag teacher, Roosevelt Indiana School District, Lubbock, Texas, 1978-1979; agricultural instructor, Vernon (Texas) Regional Junior College, 1981-1982; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1982. Consultant Oklahoma Vo-Ag Teacher Association, since 1982.

Achievements

• George Edward Finley has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor athletics-spirit rider program Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1983-1989, Rodeo Association, 1983-1989. Co-advisor Alpha Tau Alpha, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1983-1985. Member Cowboy Country Junior Chamber of Commerce, Stillwater, 1986-1989.

Committee member Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1987. Board directors Windmill Heights Homeowners Association, Stillwater, since 1987. Member ASCD, American Association Teacher Educators in Agriculture (committee member), American Association Agricultural Education (board directors southern region), National Association College Teachers in Agriculture, American Vocational Association, Oklahoma Future Farmers American Association (honorary), Gamma Sigma Delta (honorary, distinguished teaching and advising award 1990-1991), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Iota Lambda Sigma, Alpha Zeta (outstandingprof.

1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, piano, rodeo, outdoor sports, gardening.

Connections

Married Nancy Louise Bordelon, July 14, 1979. Children: Jessica Jo, Justin Edward.

Father:

Jess Willis Finley

Mother:

Betty Lou (Myers) Finley

Spouse:

Nancy Louise Bordelon

child:

Justin Edward Finley

child:

Jessica Jo Finley