Michael Ford
Michael “Mike” G. Ford
TERM AS TRUSTEE
March 24, 1982 - Present
Served as Chairman from 2018 - 2022
Also served as Vice-Chairman from 1983 - 1985, 1991 - 1993, 1999 - 2001, 2003 - 2005
BIOGRAPHY
With a BA from Wake Forest University and a M.Div. from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Mike recently completed a long professional career in Student Affairs, the last 36 years serving in multiple leadership roles at Wake Forest. In February 2018 Mike received the Medallion of Merit Award from the University. When Mike and Gayle are not sharing love and life with their 3 daughters/sons-in-law and grandchildren, Mike is fully engaged as a lay leader at First Presbyterian Church, volunteer and board member of Samaritan Ministries, and Chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Mike is the eldest son of former President Gerald R. and Betty Ford.
January 4, 1975. Mike and Gayle Ford chat with President Gerald R. Ford in the White House Cabinet Room. (Photo Courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library)