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TREASURER
JOHN
CHELLEWBorn: September 12, 1954
Chilhowie, Virginia
I have lived in central North Carolina most of my life, beginning in Durham, where my father was attending Southeastern Seminary, studying to become a baptist minister. His first church was Macedonia Baptist Church in Liberty, NC. From there we moved to Pinecroft Baptist Church in Greensboro where I attended Archer Elementary. Growing up I enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and football. My father, who was born in Toronto, Canada, became a naturalized citizen while living here. He played hockey as a young boy (goalie) and became head linesman for the Greensboro Generals during our stay here in the 1960's. From Greensboro we moved to Gibsonville, Atlanta, GA., and then to Danville, VA., where I graduated from George Washington High School in 1972. In 1974 I joined the United States Air Force and served for 4 years as an Arabic Linguist. I was stationed at the Presidio of Monterrey in California, Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX., and worked at NSA at Fort Meade, Md.. After being honorably discharged in 1979 I went to work for the United States Postal Service until my retirement in September 2015. I enjoy playing golf and also making music, performing in local venues with my oldest daughter’s band “Lowkey.” I have two other daughters that also live in the area along with five grandchildren. My wife Susie and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary in July 2017. She is currently an Assistant Principal at Southwest Middle School and plans to retire in 2018.
