Background
McGee, Jerry Edward was born on November 4, 1942 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sam McGee and Mary (McKinnon) Caddell.
McGee, Jerry Edward was born on November 4, 1942 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sam McGee and Mary (McKinnon) Caddell.
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina U., 1965; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1974; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1979; Associate of Arts (honorary), Richmond Community College, 1993.
Industrial engineer, Burlington Inc., Rockingham, 1965-1968;
program director, Tri-County Cmty. Action, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1968-1971;
counselor, program director, Richmond Community College, Hamlet, North Carolina, 1971-1975;
executive assistant to president, Gardner Webb U., Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1975-1980;
vice president for development, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1980-1987;
vice president for development, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1987-1992;
president, Wingate (North Carolina) U., since 1992. Board directors Bank of Union, Monroe, North Carolina, First Charter Corporation, Concord, North Carolina.
Board visitors Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1995. Pres.coun. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II, since 1997.
District governor Civitan International, Western North Carolina, 1974-1975. Football refereedivsn. I National Collegiate Athletic Association.
With United States National Guard, 1967-1973.
Married Hannah Covington, August 15, 1965. Children: Jeremy Ryan, Marcus Samuel.