Phail Wynn

Phail Wynn
Born c. 1948
Oklahoma, U.S.
Died (aged 70)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation Academic administrator, businessman
Spouse(s) Peggy
Children 1 son

Phail Wynn (c. 1948 – July 24, 2018) was an American academic administrator, corporate director and Vietnam War veteran. He was the president of the Durham Technical Community College from 1980 to 2007.

Early life

Wynn was born in an African-American family circa 1948 in Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a bachelor's degree.[1] He earned a PhD from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.[1]

Career

Wynn served as the president of Durham Technical Community College from 1980 to 2007, and as the vice president for Durham and Regional Affairs at Duke University from 2007 to 2018.[1]

Wynn served on the board of directors of SunTrust Banks from 2004 to 2018.[2]

Personal life and death

Wynn had a wife, Peggy, and a son, Rahsaan. They resided in Durham, North Carolina, where he died on July 24, 2018, at age 70.[2] His funeral is expected to be held on July 30, 2018 at the Duke Chapel.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stancill, Jane (July 25, 2018). "Longtime leader at Duke University and Durham Tech dies suddenly of natural causes". The News & Observer. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "SunTrust board member Phail Wynn Jr. dies". Atlanta Business Chronicle. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Funeral to be held for former vice president Phail Wynn on Monday". Duke Today. Duke University. June 27, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.



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