BiographyDr. Eddie N. Moore, Jr. assumed his position as the twelfth president of Virginia State University on June 1, 1993. He brings to this position a wealth of administrative and fiscal management experience gained in both the public and private sectors. He served most recently as the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Dr. Moore began his career in the private sector in 1971 with Gulf Oil Corporation. During his 14-year tenure with Gulf Oil, he rose through the ranks to direct major components of the corporation's accounting and budgeting functions. He entered the public sector in 1985 as the Assistant Comptroller for Accounting and Reporting for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1988, he was selected to serve concurrently as the University Comptroller for The College of William and Mary and the Treasurer of its Endowment Association. In 1990, Dr. Moore was appointed State Treasurer by Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder. As the State Treasurer, he served as the head of the Department of the Treasury and also served on fifteen state boards and authorities which have oversight authority for over $20 billion of the Commonwealth's assets. As a key player on the state's financial management team, Dr. Moore worked closely with the governor in efforts that resulted in Virginia being recognized two years in a row by Financial World Magazine as the best fiscally managed state in the nation.
A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Moore holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a certified public accountant in both Texas and Virginia. A Vietnam War Veteran, Dr. Moore has received five military decorations including the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Achievement. He has also received numerous other awards, including a citation from the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for leadership in public service from Virginia State University. His current community involvement includes the following: - Virginia Heroes Incorporated - Member
- Virginia Board of Agriculture - Board Member
- St. James Baptist Church - Trustee and Treasurer
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - Member
- Joint Commission on Reporting Requirements - Member
- Regional Economic Development Advisory Council - Member
- United Way Services - Board Member
- Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association - Board Member
- The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce - Board Member
- Signet Bank/Virginia Central Region - Advisory Board Member
Dr. Moore is married to the former Elisia Almendarez and they have five children.
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