Don McLeroy
| John Donald "Don" McLeroy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Donald McLeroy June 3, 1946 |
| Residence | Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Known for |
Former member of the Texas State Board of Education |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Fleming (married 1976) |
| Children | Two sons |
Former member of the Texas State Board of Education
John Donald "Don" McLeroy (born June 3, 1946) is a dentist in Bryan, Texas, and a Republican former member of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). The SBOE establishes policy for the state public school system. Dr. McLeroy, who represented SBOE District 9 (Bryan and College Station), served on the board from 1998 until 2011. McLeroy was appointed in 2007 as SBOE chairman by Governor Rick Perry. The term ended in February 2009.
McLeroy received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station and his D.D.S. from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. McLeroy formerly served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army. In 1976, McLeroy married the former Nancy Fleming, and the couple has two sons.
Before being appointed chairman, McLeroy was vice chairman of the Texas State Board of Education. He has been a board member of the Bryan Independent School District and is a board member of Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, which is a Christian adoption organization for "families who have a love for Jesus Christ." McLeroy volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America and Gideons International. He is an Elder and Sunday school teacher at Grace Bible Church in College Station, where he espouses creationism in the biblical perspective. He believes Christians who accept evolution show a "lack of consistency."
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