Background
McGehee, Thomas Rives was born on July 12, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clifford Graham and Ray (Sutton) McGrath. Student Davidson College, 1942-1943, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Alabama 1948.
McGehee, Thomas Rives was born on July 12, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clifford Graham and Ray (Sutton) McGrath. Student Davidson College, 1942-1943, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Alabama 1948.
Student, Davidson College, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Alabama, 1948.
Vice president Jacksonville Paper Company, 1948-1956, president, 1956-1964, Mac Papers, Inc., Jacksonville, 1964-1979, co-founder, chief executive officer, chairman board, from 1979. Co-chairman, chief executive officer Mac Papers Converters, Inc., since 1965, president, North Florida television-47, Inc., 1979-1990. President Higley Public Company, 1968-1990.
Board directors Barnett Bank of Jacksonville,, 1961-1989. Chairman executive committee Station WTLV-television 12, 1972-1978. Numerous real estate interests.
Chairman and founder Greater Jacksonville Community Foundation, 1964-1984, trustee, 1984-1989. Trustee Jacksonville University, since 1959, vice chairman, 1962-1965, chairman, 1991-1992. Trustee Regent University, since 1996.
Member University Florida President' Council, University Florida Health & Science Center. Member post secondary education planning commission State of Florida, 1987-1990. Board directors Dreams Come True, president and founder 1984-1990, chairman emeritus, since 1990.
Board directors Baptist Hospital Foundation, 1986-1990. Vice chairman Every Home For Christ, since 1987. Past member, officer numerous other community organizations Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Association of Manufacturers (director 1964-1966), Associate Industries Florida (director 1961-1963), National Paper Trade Association, Southern Paper Trade Association, National Association Broadcasters, Florida State Chamber of C., Phi Gamma Delta (president 1948). Clubs: River (director 1980-1983), Florida Yacht, Timuquana Country, Ponte Vedra, Blowing Rock Country (board directors 1991-1994), Lodge Country Clubs.
Married Delia Houser, November 3, 1950. Children: Delia McGehee II, Thomas R. Junior.