Background
Payne, George Frederick was born on January 29, 1941 in Summerville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Fred N. and Lota Payne.
Payne, George Frederick was born on January 29, 1941 in Summerville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Fred N. and Lota Payne.
Student, Georgia Institute Technology, 1959-1960; student, United States Naval Academy, 1960-1962; Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1963; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1966; Master of Religious Education, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1968; postgraduate, U. Georgia, 1969-1971; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lincoln Memorial U., 1988.
From instructor to assistant professor Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1966-1978. Director admission Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, 1978-1980. Vice president development North Greenville College, Tigerville, South Carolina, 1980-1986.
President Limestone College, Gaffney, 1986-1991, director various grants, 1976-1991. Special agent, registered representative Prudential Finance Services, 1991-1992. Director ITT Technology Institute, Greenville, South Carolina, 1992-1995.
Executive director Institute Advisory Greenville Technology College, 1996—2006. Consultant Greenville Technology Foundation, since 2007. Executive director GTF McAlister LLC, since 2003, GTF Student Housing LLC, since 2004, Brashier Charter LLC, since 2007, Greenville County Council, District 28.
With United States Navy, 1960-1962.
Active Leadership Greer, South Carolina, 1980—1981, regent, 1982—1984. Active AACTion Consortium, 1980—1982, Leadership Greenville, 1982—1983. Board directors Greenville County unit American Cancer Society, 1985—1986.
Advisor Cherokee County Arts Council, 1986—1991. Trustee Rolling Green Village Continuing Care Retired Community, 1996—2006, secretary, 1998, 2003. Trustee Baptist Foundation South Carolina, 2001—2005, since 2007, Oakwood School, Virginia, since 2002.
Board directors Greenville Redevelopment Authority, 2005—2006, chair administration committee, 2006. Member of Council Advancement Support Education (Circle of Excellence award for educational fund-raising 2001, 2004), Association Fund-Raising Professionals (certified fund-raising executive), Greater Greer C. of Chamber (board directors 1981-1984), Rotary.
Married Kay Martin, June 23, 1963. Children: John F., Mark C., Janet E.