Lester Elgin Hardegree

Background

Hardegree, Lester Elgin was born on November 21, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Lester Elgin Senior and Dorothy (East) Hardegree.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Georgia, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Medical College Georgia, 1974; Master of Education, Georgia State University, 1979.

Career

Medical technologist, University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1974-1975; from instructor to assistant professor, Albany (Georgia) Junior College, 1975-1982; assistant professor, program director medical technology, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, since 1982. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences site surveyor and self study critiquer.

Achievements

• Lester Elgin Hardegree has been listed as a noteworthy Medical technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Providence Presbyterian Church, 1983-1989. Board directors, treasurer ProvidenceChristian School, 1987-1989, chairman school committee, 1986-1987. Board directors, secretary Westminster School Savannah, since 1990.

Member American Society Medical Technology (general chairman Savannah 1987), Georgia Society Allied Health Professions (board directors since 1983, president, co-editor newsletter 1985-1987), American Society Clinical Pathologists (affiliate), Georgia Society Medical Technology (chairman professional public relations committee 1983, board directors district 2, 1985-1987), Georgia Academy Committee Health Professions (chairman subcommittee medical laboratory medicine university systems since 1983), Alpha Eta (president 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Carol Paulk, December 21, 1974. Children: Melissa, William.

Father:

Lester Elgin Senior Hardegree

Mother:

Dorothy (East) Hardegree

Spouse:

Carol Paulk

child:

William Hardegree

child:

Melissa Hardegree