Occupation: Board Chairman
Education:
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry (1975)
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Auburn University (1969)
Certifications:
Periodontology Certification (1980)
Career:
Board Chairman, Virginia Highlands Community College (2020-Present)
Adjunct Faculty Member, Wytheville Community College (2014-Present)
Career Related:
Chairman of the Board, Dental Hygeine Program Wytheville Community College (2020-Present)
Military:
With, United States Navy (1975-1978)
Civic:
Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Club (1988-1989, 2017-2019); Member, Abingdon Historical Society (1990); Member, Washington County Historical Society (1990); Vice President, Club President, Kiwanis Club; Member, National Society Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of the Confederacy; Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America; Member, Boy Scouts of America; Member, Boards of Zoning Appeals; Member, County Planning Commission (Eight years)
Awards:
Recipient, Distinguished Lieutenant Governor Award, Kiwanis Club (1988-1989, 2018-2019); Walter Zeller Fellow, Kiwanis International (2019); George Hixson Fellow, Kiwanis International (2019); Recipient, Silver Beaver Award, Boys Scouts (2015); Recipient, Outstanding Member Award, Kiwanis Club Abingdon (1987-1988); Recipient, Outstanding President Award, Capital District Kiwanis Club (1983-1984)
Memberships:
Member, American Academy of Periodontology (1980-2016); Member, American Dental Association (1975-2016); Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy (1985-1998); Member, American Academy of General Dentistry (1985-1995); Member, Washington County Dental Society (1980-1989); President, Virginia Society Periodontists (1987-1988); Member, Professionalism Committee, Virginia Dental Association (1985-1988); Member, Planning Committee, Virginia Dental Association (1986-1988); President, Southwest Virginia Dental Society (1985-1986); Member, Necrology Committee, Virginia Dental Association (1982-1984); Past Vice President, Local Boy Scouts Council; Past President, Local Kiwanis Club; Past President, Virginia Society of Periodontology; Past President, Southwest Virginia Dental Society; Past President, Local Washington County Library Foundation; Past President, Past Board Member, William King Museum of Art; Volunteer, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Son of Merideth Clyde and Dorothy (Darlington) Lentz
One Son
