Wayne McGown

Background

McGown, Wayne was born on February 28, 1929 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Homer Ernest and Amy Irene (Winkler) McGown.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1950; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1958.

Career

State budget director, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1967; deputy sec, then secretary Department Administration, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1975; deputy secretary Department Transportation, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975-1977; deputy secretary Department Industry, Labor and Human Rels., State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1979; special assistant to chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1990; director university research park, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1984; executive assistant to chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990-1994; special assistant for health science, since 1994. Consultant United Nations Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, Ankara, Turkey, 1979, Council State Govts., Lexington, Kentucky, 1960-1968.

Achievements

• Wayne McGown has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors History Sites Foundation, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1986-: Vice president State of Wisconsin Boy Scouts American, Madison, since 1990, board directors, since 1988. With United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow National Academy Public Administration (Administrator of Year 1987).

Member National Association State Budget Dirs (life, past president).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, travel, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Hildy Grevstad, July1, 1961. Children: Carolyn, Ronald, Daniel.

Father:

Homer Ernest McGown

Mother:

Amy Irene (Winkler) McGown

Spouse:

Hildy Grevstad

child:

Ronald McGown

child:

Daniel McGown

child:

Carolyn McGown