Wendell Melton Patton

Background

Patton, Wendell Melton was born on July 10, 1922 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Son of Wendell Melton and Emily Jane (Harris) Patton.

Education

Student, Wofford College Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1946; Master of Sciences, University Georgia, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950; graduate, Advanced Management Course, Colgate University Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest U., 1961.

Career

Assistant registrar, U. Georgia, 1946-1948; assistant professor, U. Georgia, 1946-1948; professor education and psychology, Lander College, 1948; treasurer, department head, Lander College, 1948-1952; senior associate, Bruce Payne & Associates, Inc., management consultant, 1952-1955; vice president president and assistant general manager, Shuford Mills, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, 1955-1959; president, High Point U., North Carolina, 1959-1981; professor management, University of Southern California, Conway professor management, Coastal Carolina College, 1982-1987. Past director Furniture Library, North Carolina Association Indiana Colleges Universities, Piedmont U. Center, Guilford Technology College, Wachovia Bank and Trust, JeffersonPilot Mutual Funds.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, North Carolina, Georgia.

Membership

Served as captain Air Transport Command Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Management Association, American Psychological Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Pi, Psi Chi.

Connections

Married Martha Jane Matthews, July 5, 1944. Children: Wendell III, Leland, Melissa, Brooks B.

Father:

Wendell Melton Patton

Mother:

Emily Jane (Harris) Patton

Spouse:

Martha Jane Matthews

child:

Melissa Patton

child:

Leland Patton

child:

Brooks B. Patton

child:

Wendell III Patton