Background
Matthews, Gerald Eugene was born on October 25, 1943 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Andrew and Cassie Mae Matthews.
Matthews, Gerald Eugene was born on October 25, 1943 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Andrew and Cassie Mae Matthews.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, Flint, 1978; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1980; certified in education, University of Michigan, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1984.
With, General Motors Corporation, Flint, 1965-1977;
records officer, Genesee County Community Agency, Flint, 1982;
employment counselor, Opportunities Industrialization, Flint, 1982;
social worker, Hamilton Family Health Center, Flint, 1983-1984;
administrator, Hamilton Family Health Center, Flint, 1984-1985;
executive director, Hamilton Family Health Center, Flint, since 1985. Instructor Mott Community College, since 1985. Consultant Federal Housing Urban Development, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1980.
Research consultant National Congress Economics Development, Washington, 1983-1984. President Multi-C, Inc., Flint, 1982-1983.
Member City of Flint Human Rels. Commission, 1987, Democratic 7th Congressional District Black Caucus, Flint, since 1989. Member board of trustees New Paths, Inc., Flint, 1988.
Commissioner Genesee County, since 1989. Member political action committee Mott Community College, since 1987. With United States Army, 1962-1965.
Member Michigan Primary Care Association (board directors since 1985), Michigan Society Planning Officials, Michigan Public Health Association.
Married Carolyn Sue Skelton, October 30, 1965. Children: Gregory Eugene, Corwin Rashied.