Wendell Gilbert Rayburn, Sr.

Background

Sr., Wendell Gilbert Rayburn, was born on May 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Jefferson and Grace Victoria (Winston) R.

Education

Bachelor, Eastern Michigan University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1952. Doctor of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1972.

Career

Teacher, administrator Detroit public schools, 1954-1968. From assistant director to director special projects University Detroit, 1968-1972, associate dean academy support programs, 1972-1974. Dean University College, University Louisville, 1974-1980.

President Savannah (Georgia) State College, 1980-1988, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1988-1997. Vice president finance American Association State Colleges and Universities, Washington, 1997—2001. Vice president, secretary, treasurer, senior associate Penson Associates, Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Chairman advisory committee Office for Advancement of Public Black Colleges, 1989-1997.

Achievements

• Wendell Gilbert Rayburn, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Candler General Hospital, 1982-1985, Telfair Academy Arts, 1980-1987. Board directors Candler Health Services, 1985-1988, Young Men’s Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly, 1986-1988, International Food and Agricultural Development and Economic Cooperation, 1988-1994, Memorial Community Hospital, Jefferson City, 1988-1994, United Way Missouri, 1989-1997, Missouri Capital Punishment Resource Center, 1990-1995, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1993-1997, Capital Regional Medical Center, 1994-1997. Campaign chairman Jefferson City Area United Way, 1994-1995.

With Army of the United States, 1952-1959. Member Missouri Bar Association (foresight committee), American Association Higher Education, American Association State Colleges and Universities (board directors since 1988, chairman 1992-1993), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Council on Public Higher Education for Missouri (chairman 1991-1993), Council of 1890 Colleges and Universities, Jefferson City Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1988-1997), Rotary (board directors Jefferson City 1989-1996, president 1994-1995), Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Pi Phi.

Connections

Married Gloria Ann Myers, August 19. Children: Rhonda Renee, Wendell Gilbert. 1 stepson, Mark K. Williams.

Father:

Charles Jefferson R.

Mother:

Grace Victoria (Winston) R.

Spouse:

Gloria Ann Myers

child:

Wendell Gilbert Sr.

child:

Rhonda Renee Sr.