WILCOX COUNTY COMMISSION

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Vice-Chairman of Wilcox County Commissioner.

Hometown: 

·         Born in Coy Alabama, the Wilcox County native grew up in the Pebble Hill Community.  Matthews resides in District Three. 

Education: 

·         A 1966 Camden Academy graduate, Matthews served the nation during the Vietnam War.  After two years in Vietnam,

·         he worked as a police office and continued his studies in criminal justice at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. 

Professional Background: 

·         U.S. Army Service, Vietnam Veteran [1968-1969]; Retired from Detroit Police Department 1999 after 26 years of service; Served as Chief of for the City of Camden [2001-2004]; Former Bank loan officer.

Reputation Earned: 

·         Reputation for fairness, integrity, and bringing financial discipline to the workplace. 

Civic Contributions: 

·         Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  Member of the Industrial Development Board (IDA), Wilcox County Friends of the River, a group concerned with improving water quality and cleaning-up the Alabama River.  Serves as a member of the Board of Director for BAMA Kids.  Serves on Governor Riley’s Black Belt Commission on Infrastructure and area #6 Workforce Development Taskforce

Accomplishments: 

·         Worked diligently to bring Work Development Training to Wilcox County.

·         Working on ways to attract more tourism to Wilcox County and the Black Belt. Supporting efforts to use a data base system to improve accountability and efficiency in county government.

·         Completed Auburn University Leadership Wilcox County Class.

·         Is currently serving as vice-chairman of Wilcox County Commission

Additional Info:  Matthews and his wife of 32 years, attend Christian Way Baptist Church, where Matthews serves as Deacon  and Sunday school teacher.