William H. McCaleb

Education and Degrees

• Louisiana State University;
• George Washington University;
• Oklahoma State University; Federal Accident & Claims Investigative School;
• U.S. Postal Service Management Academy.
• Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Course 1997;
• Virginia Cooperative Extension Tree Steward Course 1999.  

Work Experience

• United States Federal Government, retired after 32 years.  
• Virginia Cooperative Extension 1997-present;
• Department of Commerce, Census Bureau 1999-2000
• Southside Virginia Community College 2001-2003
• Longwood College 2001;
• The Sunshine Group (Bayer Advance Chemical) 2004-05. Consultant

Professional Associations & Community Involvement

• National Association of Postal Supervisors, Virginia State Past President
• Virginia Master Gardener Association, Past President
• Southside Master Gardener Association, Past President
• Southern Virginia Botanical Gardens, Vice President
• American Horticulture Association
• Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, Beautiful Gardens Committee.
• Halifax County Improvement Council, Education Chair
• Halifax County Farmers Market Association, Board Member
• First Baptist Church of South Boston; member
• 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader 1997-present.

Past Community Experience

• First Baptist Church of South Boston; served as a Deacon, Diaconate Chairman, Properties Chair, Stewardship committee.  
• Halifax County Fair Committee 2009 - 2011.
• Halifax County Courthouse Grounds Committee 1999 – 2004
• Boy Scouts of America 1968-1995, Adult leader; (National Capital Area Council Safety & Health Committee)
• BSA Goshen Camp Committee, BSA Goshen Camp Health and Safety Inspection Team;