Background
McReynolds, Neil Lawrence was born on July 27, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Dorr E. and Margaret (Gillies) McReynolds.
McReynolds, Neil Lawrence was born on July 27, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Dorr E. and Margaret (Gillies) McReynolds.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Washington, 1956. Postgraduate business and finance, University Washington, 1976.
Associate editor Bellevue (Washington) American, 1956-1960, editor, 1960-1967. Press secretary to Governor Dan Evans State of Washington, Olympia, 1967-1973. Northwest regional manager for public relations public affairs ITT Corporation, Seattle, 1973-1980.
Vice president corporation relations Puget Sound Power & Light, Bellevue, 1980-1987, senior vice president, 1987-1995. Principal McReynolds Associates, Seattle, 1995-1997. Vice president external affairs Kaiser/Group Health, 1997-1999.
President McReynolds Associates, Inc. (Donworth/McReynolds), since 1999. Strategic director Buerk Dale Victor, since 2002.
Board directors HomeStreet Bank, Seattle, 1986—2009, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, since 2000. Chairman executive advisory committee Edison Electric Institute, 1984—1988. Research advisory council Electric Power Research Institute, 1989—1990.
Adjunct professor Graduate School Business University Washington, since 2002.
National president Electric Information Council, 1988. Chairman board trustees Bellevue Community College, 1976—1977. Chairman board directors Leadership Tomorrow, Seattle, 1987, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1993—1995, Seattle-King County Economic Development Council, 1994, Eastside Business Roundtable, Bellevue, 2003—2004.
President Seattle Center Foundation, 1979—1980, Horizon House, Seattle, 2007—2009. Board directors Seattle Symphony, 1980—1989, Indiana Colleges of Washington, 1984—1995, Corporation Council for Arts, 1985—1994, Museum History and Industry, 1995—2006, Washington National Parks Fund, 1995—2000, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1996—2002, Washington Dental Service Foundation, since 2002, United Way of King County, 2002—2008. State chairman Nature Conservancy, 1988—1990.
Chairman King County 2000, 1988—1990. Member Washington State Commission on Trial Courts, 1990. Chair University Washington Business and Economic Development Center, 1996—1998.
Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited. Lifetime achievement award, 2003), Northwest Electrical Light and Power Association (president 1982-1983), Greater Seattle Chamber of C. (officer 1979-1981), Society Professional Journalists, Rainier Club (trustee 1995-1901, vice president 1997-1998, president 1999-2000), Heritage Society (president 2004-2005, 2007-2008), Overlake Golf and Country Club (trustee 1993-1996), Rotary (president Downtown Seattle Club 1991-1992).
Married Nancy Joyce Drew, June 21, 1957. Children: Christopher, Bonnie.