McKinley L. Price Mayor Term Expires June 30, 2014 Contact Information Email: council@nngov.com From the Mayor's Desk

      Photo by Elliott Torn

Education:
• Newport News Public Schools
• Huntington High School 1967
• Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Bachelor of Arts, Biology 1971
• U.S. Army (Medical Service Carrier), 1st Lt (USA ADT, Ret) 1972
• Howard University School of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery 1976
• Provident Hospital, General Anesthesia Residency – 1977 (Certificate)

Professional:
• Practicing Comprehensive Dentistry in Newport News since 1977
• American Dental Association
• Virginia Dental Association
• Peninsula Dental Society, Past President (first Black president)
• National Dental Association
• Norman Lassiter Dental Society
• Old Dominion Dental Society
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
• American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• Fellow of the American College of Dentists
• Fellow of the International College of Dentists
• Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy

 Awards, Accomplishments, & Recognitions:
• Service Award – Peninsula Dental Society, 1983 & 1988
• Man of the Year – Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Lambda Chapter, 1985 & 1991
• Leadership Institute of the Virginia Peninsula – Graduated 1989
• Dentist of the Year – Old Dominion Dental Society, 1989 & 2010
• President’s Award - Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Lambda Chapter, 1985
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service as Founding Member and Past President – Newport News Education Foundation, 1991-2009
• Honorary Life Member of Virginia Congress of PTA
• First Annual Black and White Award - S.T.O.P. Organization, 1993
• President’s Humanitarian Award - 100 Black Men, Va. Chapter, 1994
• Presidential Citizenship Award - Hampton University, 1996
• Humanitarian Award - National Conference for Community and Justice, 1996
• Paul Harris Fellow Award - Warwick Rotary Club Community, 1996
• Distinguished Citizen of the Year – Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 1996
• Va Assembly House Joint Resolution No. 750 – Commending People to People for their work in NN
• Va Assembly House Joint Resolution No. 685 – Commending McKinley L. Price, DDS for community leadership
• Resolution of Appreciation for 1996 Distinguished Citizen of the Year, City Council of Newport News
• Resolution for Service on City Council – City Council of Newport News, 2005
• Resolution for service with People to People, City Council of Newport News
• Citizen of the Year - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 44th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, 1998
• 1st Dental Squadron Honorary Commander - Langley Air Force Base, 1999
• Daily Press Citizen of the Year – Finalist, 2000 & 2002
• Huntington High Alumni Association - Outstanding Viking Award, 2002
• Daily Press Citizen of the Year, 2005
• Silver Star Award - Urban League of Hampton Roads, 2005
• Community Service Award – Hampton – Newport News Chapter of Chums, Inc. 2006
• Daily Press Corporate Volunteer Award – People to People, 2006
• FBI Citizens Academy – Graduated, 2006
• The McKinley Price Action Grant Program – VCIC and Riverside Foundation Board, 2007
• Certificate of Recognition for Dedication & Humanitarian Service to Citizens of NN – Human Rights Commission, 2007
• Proclamation – An Achievable Dream Board of Directors – for work as founding member and service as a board member, 2010
• The McKinley Price Family – selected 2010 Hampton University Honored Black Family of the Year
• Community Service Award – Sister to Sister, 2010
• Community Service Award - Moton Boxing, Club 2010
• Role Model of the Year - Virginia Peninsula Chapter of 100 Black Men, 2011
• TNCC Medallion Award - Thomas Nelson Community College, 2011 

Boards, Associations, & Organizations:
• Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
• Life Member, Huntington High School Alumni Association
• Member, Beta Lambda Chapter of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
• Member, First Church of Newport News (Baptist)
• Member and Past President (1983-1985), Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Member, Strategic Planning Committee to the American Dental Association, 2009-present
• Hampton University Presidential Advisory Council – 2005-present
• FBI Norfolk Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association – 2006-Present
• Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association – 2006-present, elected
• Former Delegate to the Virginia Dental Association, 1988-92 & 1999-2001
• Former Member, School Board of Newport News, 1984-1992 (Chairman 1990-1992)
• Former Member, The Governor’s Advisory Board of Medicare/Medicaid, 1991-1993
• Former Member and Treasurer, Board of Directors Greater Hampton Roads Boys and Girls Club, 1991-1993
• Former Co-Chair and Co-Founder, People to People, 1992-2010
• Former Member and Co-Founder, Achievable Dream Academy Board, 1992-2010
• Former Member and Co-Founder Hampton Roads Chapter of 100 Black Men of America
• Former Member of Peninsula Now, formerly Newport News Now
• Former Commissioner, Hampton Roads Public Transportation Alliance, 1993-1994
• Former Co-Chair, School Assignment Task Force, 1993-1995
• Former Instructor of the American Heart Association in CPR
• Former Board Member of the Peninsula Family Service Agency
• Former Member of Hines School Improvement Team, 1993
• Former President, P.T.A. Hines Middle School, 1993
• Former Program Chairman, Old Dominion Dental Society, 1994
• Former Advisory Board Member, Old Point National Bank, 1994
• Former Member and Past President – Newport News Education Foundation, 1991-2009
• Former Member, Clinical Resources Management Initiative, 1994-1997
• Former Member and Vice-Chair, Planning District 1 Framework for the Future Task Force 1994-2010
• Former Board Member and Chair, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, formerly National Conference for Community and Justice, Peninsula Chapter, 1994 – 2010
• Former Commissioner, Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission, 1996-2001
• Former Member, Governor’s Regional Economic Development Advisory council Region 15, 1996
• Former Member, Judicial Inquiry Review Commission – Advisory committee, 1996
• Former Member, Riverside Rehabilitation Board of Directors, 1997-1998
• Former Member, Framework for the Future Oversight Committee, 1997
• Former Commissioner, Peninsula Ports Authority of Virginia, 1998–2003, represented Newport News
• Former Member and Chair, Board of the Peninsula Industrial Finance Corporation, 1993-1998
• Former Member and Treasurer, VA Peninsula Economic Development Council, Executive Committee, 1996
• Former Member, Peninsula Trust Bank Board of Directors, 1995-2000
• Former Treasurer, Peninsula Alliance for Economic Development, 1998-2001
• Former Member, State Board of the National Conference for Community and Justice, 1998–2000
• Former Member and Vice-Chair, Riverside Health Systems Board of Directors, 1998–2010
• Former Member and Chair, Riverside Health Systems Foundation Boar, 1999-2010
• Former Member, Citizens Advisory Committee for Real Estate Assessment, 2000
• Former City Councilman, City of Newport News, 2004
• Former Member, Bay Community Bank Board of Directors, 2004-2009
• Former Member and Chair, Thomas Nelson Community College Board of Directors, 2002-2010
• Former Participant, Local BRAC Commission, 2005, appointed by Gov. Warner
• Former Member, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, 2005- 2010
• Former Member, VECTEC Board, 2007-2009
• Former Member, Union Bank & Trust Board of Directors, 2009-2010