Background
III, William Cordell Mason, was born on June 7, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of William C. and Sibyl (Evans) M.
III, William Cordell Mason, was born on June 7, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of William C. and Sibyl (Evans) M.
Bachelor of Science, University Southwestern Louisiana, 1961; M. Hospital and Health Care, Trinity U., 1971.
Hospital representative, Eaton laboratories, Norwich, New York, 1962-1966;
foreign service officer, unites states department State, Manila and Saigon, 1966-1969;
chief Executive officer, Baptist Hospital of East Africa, Mbeya, Tanzania, 1971-1974;
chief Executive officer, Baptist Hospital, Bangalore, India, 1974-1978;
chief operating officer, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978-1984;
vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1984-1995;
vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Baptist/St. Vincent's Health Sys. Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1995-1998;
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Baptist/St. Vincent's Health Sys. Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1998.
Member adjunct faculty U. No Florida Jacksonville, since 1985. Consultant Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia, 1980-1985. Board directors Sun Bank of North Florida, N.A., SunHealth Corporation, secretary Executive Committee, 1990-1994.
Chairman deacons Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville, 1984-1985, Calvary Baptist Church, Bangalore, 1976-1977. Treasurer Karnataka State Baptist Convention, Bangalore, 1975-1977. Trustee Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
Board directors University Northern Fla.Assn. Volunteer Hospitals, 1986, Medical Assistance Program International, 1986-1987, United Way, 1990. Chairman Greater Jacksonville Area Hospital Council, 1985, Mayor's Health Economic Development Council, 1986-1987, Greater Jacksonville United States Savings Bond Campaign, 1987.
Member advisory council Jacksonville University School Business, 1986-1988. Chairman area development council Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, 1987-1991. Fellow American College Hospital Executives.
Member American Hospital Association, Florida Hospital Association (trustee 1982, 83-85, 86), Florida Hospital Association (chairman 1992-1993, trustee since 1994), Healthcare Executive Study Society, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman executive committee 1988-1989, chairman health economic development 1992-1995, chairman cornerstone economic development initiative), Epping Forest Yacht Club (board governors since 1990), Beta Sigma Gamma, Rotary.
Married Mona Holloway, January 5, 1957 (divorced June 1992). Children: Michael C., Rebecca Mason Malone, Stephen E., Holly M. Married Juliette Baldwin Woodruff, April 17, 1993.