Dr. 埃迪C. Hadlock
大学校长-社区领袖
Dr. 埃迪C. Hadlock was born in Prescott, Arizona, to Earl “Rusty” and Robbie Hadlock. He graduated from Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona. 年轻时, he was active in extracurricular activities, 包括学生会, 童子军, 足球, 篮球, 和跟踪. He played French horn in the band and was elected student body president during his senior year.
The life and career ahead of him would include serving his nation as an officer in the United States Navy, 公立学校教学, 咨询, extensive involvement and leadership in his church and community, and distinguished service in college administration.
He began his university education at Hardin-Simmons大学 where he earned his bachelor of science degree with a major in business education and a minor in physical education. At HSU, he was elected vice president of his freshman class and Sophomore Senator. 他参加过Tau Alpha Phi和ROTC, and was a wing advisor in Ferguson Hall and head wing advisor in Anderson Hall. In addition, he worked the front desk in the new Moody Center and ran the bowling alley. He was, 也, in the Navy Reserves in Abilene.
His graduate studies led to a master of education degree in 咨询 from East 德州 State University. 继续在ETSU学习, he earned his doctorate in education with a major in Guidance (with emphasis in student personnel administration) and minors in psychology and community college education. 他的论文集中在 Relationship Between Psychological Security and Risk Taking on Career Choice.
Following his graduation from Hardin-Simmons in 1967, Eddie proudly served his nation in the United States Navy. He completed Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and the Naval Supply Corps School, 在雅典, 乔治亚州. From there he served as Assistant Supply and Disbursing Officer on the USS Charleston.
在服兵役之后, Eddie began a career in public education in which he would serve for 45 years. For the first four years he would be a teacher in two different school systems and would 也 complete his master’s and doctorate degrees. He taught special education for the Virginia Beach Public 学校 and served as a career education teacher in the Plano Independent School District.
He moved to higher education in 1974 and spent the remainder of his career at that level. His service included work at North Central 德州 College and Odessa College. His positions included work as a vocational counselor, director of vocational 咨询 and testing, 注册商, 招生主任, 学生服务主任, 文理学院院长, 教学副校长, 临时总统, 和总统.
As president of North Central 德州 College, Dr. Hadlock led the construction of the technical education building, the opening of a new campus in Flower Mound, 德州, the addition of Graham Independent School district to the NCTC college district, and successfully securing the College’s first U.S. Department of Education Title III Grant, entitled “Strengthening an Institution.”
President Hadlock has a long history of involvement in his community. He has served as a member and as president of the Cooke County Camp Fire Board of Directors, 爱迪生家长会主席, 盖恩斯维尔基瓦尼斯俱乐部主席, and bond election treasurer for the Gainesville Independent School District’s Educational Excellence Committee. He, 也, served the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce as board member, 副总裁兼董事长.
His professional memberships include the 德州 Association of 社区 大学, 德州 Association of 社区 College Chief Student Affairs Administrators (including servicing as vice president of this statewide organization), 德州 社区 College Teachers Association, 德州 Association of Collegiate Registrars and 招生 Officers and the Junior College Student Personnel Association. 此外，Dr。. Hadlock served for 14 years as a member of the Reaffirmation Committee of the Southern Association of 大学 and 学校, and as Chair of the North 德州 社区 College Consortium.
献身于他的教会, 盖恩斯维尔第一浸信会教堂, he has been heavily involved in the ministry of his congregation. He has served on the Board of Deacons since 1974 and has been elected twice as the Chairman of the Deacons. 十年来. Hadlock served as Director of Television Services and he chaired the Pastor 搜索 Committee in 2001. He currently teaches Sunday School and is Coordinator of Senior Adult Activities.
He is married to the love of his life, former Abilenian, Donna Karr Hadlock. 他们是在大学校认识的, at a Baptist Training Union activity at First Baptist Church of Abilene and Dr. Elwin Skiles performed their wedding ceremony. 他们有两个成年子女. Heather Hadlock and David Hadlock, and two grandchildren, Ashton and Zander.
As a Christian gentleman, a Navy veteran and a distinguished higher education professional, Dr. Hadlock has represented his alma mater well. It is a high honor for Hardin-Simmons大学 to recognize one of her own and to formally induct Dr. 埃迪C. 哈德洛克走进了哈佛大学的领导大厅.