Henry Lewis Whitfield

Background

Whitfield, Henry Lewis was born on October 22, 1942 in Cleveland, Mississippi. Son of Henry M. and Valeria (Morgan) Whitfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1966; Graduate, Louisiana State University, 1978.

Career

Management consultant Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Jackson, Mississippi, Houston, 1968—1971. Administrative manager United States Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, Washington, 1971—1973. President, director First Citizens National Bank, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1973—1986, First Bank Capital Corporation, Tupelo, 1983—1986.

President Tupelo Deposit Guaranty National Bank, since 1987. Instructor American Institute Banking, Tupelo, 1978—1981, Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo, 1979, University Mississippi, Tupelo, 1980. Board directors N. Mississippi Medical Center.

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American, Tupelo, since 1973, treasurer Tupelo Symphony Orchestra, 1974—1982, board directors, since 1974, chairman board directors, 1983—1984, board directors Lee County Library., 1977—1982, Community Development Foundation, Tupelo, since 1979, United Way Greater Lee County, Tupelo, 1982—1985, president Lee County chapter Mississippi State University Alumni Association, 1981—1982, president Association Excellence Education, Tupelo, 1983—1984, board directors Mississippi State University Development Foundation, Create Incorporated, since 1988, member executive committee McLean Institute Community Development, Member of Private Sector Action Council, Mississippi Economic Council (board directors since 1977, treasurer 1981-1982, vice chairman 1983-1984, chairman 1984-1985), Rotary (president Tupelo chapter 1977-1978).

Connections

Married Jane Finger, December 26, 1964. Children: Henry, Palmer, South, Mary Morgan.

Father:

Henry M.

Mother:

Valeria (Morgan) Whitfield

Spouse:

Jane Finger

child:

Henry Whitfield

child:

Palmer Whitfield

child:

South Whitfield

child:

Mary Morgan Whitfield