Background
Bailey, Melvin Lee was born on April 8, 1947 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jessie Ben and Kathelen Lanie (Campbell) Bailey.
Bailey, Melvin Lee was born on April 8, 1947 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jessie Ben and Kathelen Lanie (Campbell) Bailey.
Diploma in Aeronautical Science, Emery-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1976. Diploma, Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1987.
Enlisted United States Army, 1965, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, maintenance test pilot Vietnam, Korea, 1965-1975, VANG, Richmond, 1976-1992, United States Army Reserve, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1993-1998. Mathematics & science teacher Newport News (Virginia) School Systems, 1976-1978. Pilot engineer Lockheed-Martin (LARC-National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Hampton, Virginia, since 1978.
Member Transportation Safety Commission, Newport News, since 1996.
Board directors, presiding clerk Colony Friends Church, Newport News, since 1990. Member, precinct captain Newport News Republican City Committee, since 1988. Member National Rifle Association, Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association.
Married Mary Eunice Bean, June 14, 1970. Children: David Lee, Sheila Marie.