William James McGill

Background

McGill, William James was born on March 25, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of William James Senior and Ethel (Williams) McGill.

Education

Bachelor, Trinity College, 1957; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961; graduate Institute Ednl. Management, Harvard University, 1989; Doctor of Laws, Lebenon Valley College, 1998.

Career

Instructor history, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, 1960-1962; assistant professor of history, Alma (Michigan) College, 1962-1968; associate professor, Alma (Michigan) College, 1968-1972; dean of college, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1972-1975; professor of history, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1972-1984; assistant director, division education programs, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1984-1986; vice president, dean faculty, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1986-1998; acting president, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Avocations: sailing, writing, acting. M C.

Membership

Association to rector St. Luke's Episcopalian Church, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, since 1986. Priest-in-charge St. George's Episcopalian Church, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 1974-1983. Actor Washington Theater Wing, 1984-1986, Gretna Playhouse, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, 1987-1990.

Board directors Lebanon County United Way, 1987-1995, Gretna Prodns., Mount Gretna, 1986-1990, 91-92. Trustee Penn School Art and Design, since 1992. Member American Association Higher Education, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ellen Buck, June 18, 1960. Children: Sara Louise, Susan Elizabeth, Alison Marcia.

Father:

William James Senior McGill

Mother:

Ethel (Williams) McGill

Spouse:

Ellen Buck

child:

Alison Marcia McGill

child:

Sara Louise McGill

child:

Susan Elizabeth McGill