University Of North Carolina At Charlotte issued the following announcement on July 12.
North Carolina House of Representatives Speaker Tim Moore recently appointed John Anderson Bailey ’94 to the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees; he will fill an unexpired one-year term, effective July 1.
A restaurateur and home builder, Bailey owns Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub, an iconic mainstay in downtown Belmont, and runs Homes by John Bailey. Previously, he served as vice president of William Trotter Company in Charlotte.
“John has been a consistent champion and advocate for UNC Charlotte, opening his business for alumni events and supporting our student-athletes,” said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. “I welcome him to the Board of Trustees and am pleased to work with him as we move forward in carrying out Charlotte's mission as North Carolina’s urban research university.”
Bailey earned an associate degree from Gaston Community College and a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology and construction management from UNC Charlotte.
“I valued my time as a student at UNC Charlotte, but I have come to fully appreciate the importance of our University even more in the years since," said Bailey. "UNC Charlotte is critical to the success of our region and state, and I am honored to be selected to serve as a trustee."
The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees is composed of 13 members, including eight elected by the UNC Board of Governors, four appointed by the General Assembly and the University’s Student Government Association president.
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