About Sam McKenzie

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WORK

Sam McKenzie is employed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a Environmental Health and Safety Officer for the Spallation Neutron Source Project.

FAMILY

Sam is a life long resident of the First District, he is married with three children and three stepchildren. His wife Gwen is employed with CVS Caremark.

EDUCATION

• B.S. in Physics, Fisk University

• M.S. in Physics, University of Memphis

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Member of ORNL Credit Union Board

• Member of Helen Ross McNabb Board

• Member of Knoxville Football Officials Association

• Member of Leadership Knoxville Class of 2005

• Annual fundraising for Knoxville College

• Former KUB Commissioner

• Founding and current Board Member of the Wee Course at William’s Creek (First Tee Program)

• Founding Member of the East Knoxville Athletic Association

• Coached little league teams with East Knox Athletic Association

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• 2007 Science Spectrum Magazine Emerald Award

• 2006 Science Spectrum Magazine Minority Science Trailblazer Award

• 2005 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Man of the Year

• 2003 Black Achievers Award

• 2003 Club LeConte Young Professional Honoree

Sam McKenzie can be reached at 524-1458 or smckenzie2008@comcast.net