Frank Goodpasture III

Frank Goodpasture III
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Personal

Born in Bristol, Virginia

Widower – Late wife Ruth Jerauld “Jerry” Hill Goodpasture – of Houston, Texas.

(5) Children – All VHS graduates with various distinctions & (6) Grandchildren

Education and Work History

University of Virginia – Bachelor of Arts – History

United States Army – 225^th Surveillance Airplane Company – Airborne Sensor Specialist – Tuy Hoa Vietnam

President & CEO – Goodpasture Motor Company, Inc. – Commercial Truck Dealership – Founded August 1919 – Representing the International Truck Brand.

Member of various professional organizations relevant to the truck industry

Community Involvement

Bristol Virginia School Board (7 years) - Chairman 1998-99.

Virginia School Boards Association – Board of Directors

Bristol Virginia City Council – Elected May 2006

Sullins Academy Board of Trustees – Chairman

Bristol YMCA – President 1994-1995, Current Board Member

Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce – Two terms as director. Founder & Chairman of the Bristol Coal Committee; Member of the Education Committee.

Charter Member – Bristol VA Economic Development Committee

Charter Member - Private Industry Council (New River / Mount Rogers PDC’s)

Charter Member - Southwestern Virginia Technology Council –– 1999 Organizing Director – 12 county -city regional consortium

Charter Member- Big Brothers Big Sisters– Bristol Chapter

Bristol Soccer Association – Coach 2 years

Bristol Jaycees – past director

Rotary Club of Bristol VA-TN – Vice President.

Bristol Public Library Foundation Board

University of Virginia Alumni Association – Founding Chairman of the -- Virginia Club of Southwestern Virginia & Upper East Tennessee.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Trustee – (5) Term Vestryman; Lay Reader; (9yr) Delegate to Diocesan Council

Goals

Excellent schools are foundational in economic development. Here in far southwestern Virginia we see a decline in population along with economic opportunity. To stem the decline, we must educate and prepare our children for a successful life here at home. The School Board should focus on these three things to ensure we have an over achieving school system to advance children’s success:

- - Continuous improvement and best practices in developing and executing curriculum.
  - Constant effort to see our children reading by the third grade and possessing written and oral communication skills along with competency in math upon graduation.
  - Advocate locally, with the state, and on the Federal level for adequate funding.