Background
Hewitt, Gerald Neal was born on October 21, 1931 in Maiden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Artis Clifton and Ella Colene (Tuttle) Hewitt.
Hewitt, Gerald Neal was born on October 21, 1931 in Maiden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Artis Clifton and Ella Colene (Tuttle) Hewitt.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1958. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962. Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1976.
Doctor of Education, University North Carolina-Greensboro, 1983.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Welcome, North Carolina, 1962—1965. Business manager North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, 1965—1971, controller, 1971—1973, vice president patient finance services, 1973—1993. Lecturer hospital administration Bowman Gray Medical School, 1975—1994.
Bivocat. pastor South Fork Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, 1980—1984. Adjunct professor Broyhill School Business, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, since 1984. Member editorial advisory board Healthcare Finance Management, 1982—1984.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
President Southwest Forsyth Community Association, 1979—1980, Griffith Parent-Teachers Association, 1969. Member Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board Education, 1984—1992. Board directors Forsyth County Council for Older Adults, 1980—1992.
Co-chairman Forsyth Medicine/Business Coalition, 1984, president, 1985, board directors, 1986. Chairman Baptist State Convention Committee on Aging, 1976—1980. Trustee North Carolina Baptist Homes, 1978—1979.
President Anderson High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1971. Member of American College Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Finance Management Association (president North Carolina chapter 1977-1978, advance member Follmer award 1974, Reeves award 1978, Muncie award 1982, Founders medal of honor 1988).
Married Phyllis Marion Beattie, April 16, 1952. Children: Timothy Neal, Scott Beattie, Angela Denise.