Thomas Sidney Yow III

Background

III, Thomas Sidney Yow was born on July 12, 1943 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Sidney Junior and Christine (Southerland) Y.

Education

Bachelor, Methodist College, 1966; Master of Divinity, Duke U., 1971; Doctor of Education, Duke U., 1982; Doctor of Divinity, Methodist College, 1989.

Career

Director admissions, finance aid, Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1973-1977; assistant to president, Louisburg (North Carolina) College, 1977-1985; president, Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, Tennessee, 1985-1991; president, Young Harris (Georgia) College, since 1991. Board directors Towns County Bank, Hiawassee, Georgia.

Achievements

• Thomas Sidney Yow III has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, Young Harris, Georgia, since 1994, Cub Scouts, Louisburg, 1977. Member of commission on colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, since 1994. Member of national advising committee Atlanta Committee Olympic Games, 1992-1996.

Member Georgia Student Finance Commission, since 1996. Member Georgia Private College Association (president 1996-1999), Towns County Chamber of C. (board of directors 1992-1995, 1997-1999).

Connections

Married Julia Lee Bryson. Children: Robert, Steve.

Father:

Thomas Sidney Y. Junior

Mother:

Christine (Southerland) Y.

Spouse:

Julia Lee Bryson

child:

Steve III

child:

Robert III