Oliver McGee

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Oliver McGee
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 2020(2020-06-07) (aged 62)
Washington D.C., U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
University of Arizona
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
EmployerTexas Tech University
Political partyRepublican
Websitehttps://olivermcgee.org/about-dr-mcgee/

Oliver George McGee III (October 28, 1957 – June 7, 2020) was an American analyst,

Trump-Pence 2016
campaigns.

Early life

Oliver was born on October 28, 1957. The oldest of four children to Oliver McGee Jr. and Jean McGee (nee Arnold), in 1961, his father became the first African American to join the Cincinnati Fire Department.[6] His parents divorced in 1970, with his father remarrying in 1988. Oliver III would follow in his father's groundbreaking footsteps, earning his Ph.D and M.B.A., as well as several certifications.[7]

Education

McGee graduated from

The Ohio State University Marching Band.[8] At the University of Arizona he received a Master of Science in civil engineering in 1983 and a Doctorate in engineering mechanics (with a minor in aerospace engineering) in 1988.[9][10]

In 2004, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Career

McGee was a Professor and former Department Chair (2016–17) of Mechanical Engineering at

Geodetic Science at Ohio State University.[12]

McGee was the former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Technology Policy (1999–2001) at the

Honors

Death

McGee died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the age of 62 years.[18] In 2020, his niece mentioned in a GoFundMe memorial that his cause of death was stage 4 cancer.

References

  1. ^ Fox News "Why are African-American voters in lockstep with Democrats?" 16 Sep 2012
  2. ^ "Was national security at risk as result of Petraeus affair? Richard Socarides and Oliver Mcgee weigh in – Early Start with John Berman & Zoraida Sambolin - CNN.com Blogs". Earlystart.blogs.cnn.com. November 12, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  3. ^ Partnership Possibilities for America
  4. ^ "I'm a Republican: I think Trump has had a truly great year". Sky News. January 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "OliverMcGee.org". OliverMcGee.org.
  6. ^ "Oliver George MCGEE Jr. Obituary (1936 - 2012) The Cincinnati Enquirer". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Obituary of Oliver George McGee, III | Direct Cremation Svcs of VA - Chantilly". directcremationservicesofvirginia.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Ohio State University Drum Major: Oliver McGee". Ohiostatedrummajor.com. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Howard University Press Release, "Howard University Announces New Vice President for Research and Compliance" 7 May 2007
  10. ^ a b US Black Engineer & IT 1996
  11. ^ Texas Tech University Department of Mechanical Engineering 2016
  12. ^ Ohio State University, Oliver McGee, "Do Something Great" feature
  13. ^ The History Makers, Oliver McGee Interview, 11 September 2012
  14. ^ [1] Sept-Oct 2005 Science Spectrum
  15. ^ American Council on Education Fellows 2012, 28 March 2012
  16. ^ Class of 2012-2013 ACE Fellows
  17. ^ "CPD Circle - Wharton Executive Education". Executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu. July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  18. ^ "Texas Tech Mourns Loss of Professor and Former Mechanical Engineering Chairman Oliver McGee". Texas Tech Today. June 18, 2020.