Background
Crutchfield, George Thomas was born on September 11, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Lee and Grace Rae (Gibson) Crutchfield.
Crutchfield, George Thomas was born on September 11, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Lee and Grace Rae (Gibson) Crutchfield.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Florida Southern College, 1990. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1959.
Postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1959—1963.
Writer, editor Braxton Democratic, Sutton, 1953-1955. Director public relations Athens (Alabama) College, 1955-1957. Writer Associated Press, Tallahassee, 1957-1959.
Copy editor Syracuse (New York ) Post-Std., 1959-1963. Director college relations Emory (Virginia) & Henry College, 1963-1965. Assistant professor University South Carolina, Columbia, 1965-1970.
Professor, director School Massachusetts Communications Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1970-1999. Distinguished professor, endowed chair in mass communications Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1999—2001. Educator-in-residence Richmond Newspapers, Inc., 1989-1990.
Board directors Better Business Bureau, Richmond, 1991-2001, Virginia Institute Pastoral Care, Richmond, since 1997. Board directors Tuckahoe Little League, Richmond, 1972-1992, president, 1978-1979. Board governors Virginia Home for Boys, Richmond, since 1998.
Executive director New York State Society Newspaper Editors, Syracuse, 1960-1963, South Carolina Scholastic Press Association, Columbia, 1965-1968. Member executive board Heart of Virginia council Boy Scouts American, since 1989, vice president, 1989-2004. Member Society Professional Journalists (George Mason award 1982), Fine Creek Club, Kappa Tau Alpha (national president 1986-1988).
Married Carmen Rhodes, August 28, 1955 (deceased October 30, 1966). Children: Lisa Susan, Laurence Steven. Married Frances Bailey, May 6, 1995.
1 stepchild, Henry Ruffin Broaddus.