William G. Griffin

Background

Griffin,, William G. was born on April 7, 1939 in Atlanta. Son of William Grady and Mary Snow Johnson Griffin.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1964. AB, LaGrange (Georgia) College, 1961.

Career

Pastor United Methodist churches in North Georgia, 1960-1983. Staff associate North Georgia Conference, 1983-1994. Executive director Georgia United Methodist Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church.

Membership

Board trustees Amnesty International. Board counselors National Wildlife Federation Trust Unlimited, Sierra Club, Georgia Conservancy. With United States Army National Guard, 1963-1966.

Interests

• Writing, fly fishing, canoeing, bird watching, reading poetry.

Connections

Married Carolyn Oxley Grafton, February 4, 1961 (divorced November 1971). Children: Deana Elizabeth, William Stephen. Married Janice Thornton, December 20, 1972.

Children: Dylan Star, Ian Shannon.

Father:

William Grady

Mother:

Mary Snow Johnson Griffin,

Spouse:

Carolyn Oxley Grafton

Spouse:

Janice Thornton

child:

William Stephen Griffin,

child:

Dylan Star Griffin,

child:

Deana Elizabeth Griffin,

child:

Ian Shannon Griffin,