“Georgia Tech has offered us so much personally, professionally, and financially. We would not be where we are today if not for Tech. Now it’s our turn to give back.” — Bill, IM 1985, and Renèe Magee Giving back is a way of life for Renèe and Bill Magee, IM 1985.
The couple welcomes the opportunity to “give back to
They have made a generous gift that supports both the Ernest
Georgia Tech students and student athletes so they will
J. Scheller Jr. College of Business and the Georgia Tech Track
prosper,” Bill explained. A former student-athlete, Bill was
& Field Program. The couple also gives generously of their time
interested in supporting both athletics and academics. “We
through volunteer work.
were fortunate to be able to split our gift between Scheller and
When Bill isn’t serving as VP of Customer Experience for Shaw Industries, you might find him “mentoring youth through
the track and field program,” he said. Although they currently live in north Georgia, the Magees
Big Brothers and Big Sisters” or serving as a “volunteer coach
have lived in California and in Melbourne, Australia, where Bill
with the local high school track and field team.” He also serves
was managing director of Shaw Australia. Renèe’s family lives
on the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees and
in central California, but Bill’s family lives in Metro Atlanta. A
is a Scheller College of Business Advisory Board Member.
younger brother and fellow Tech graduate, Doug Magee, BSIM
Renèe serves on the Whitfield Healthcare Board of Trustees and volunteers with a prison ministry and with the United Way.
1988, works for Delta. The Magees’ generous gift will help ensure that other
“She received a United Way Volunteer Award,” for her work, said
families have the opportunity to send their children to Georgia
Bill. Renèe has a bachelor’s in Speech Communication from
Tech. “We want to enable Georgia Tech to get the best and the
Cal State Fresno and has held several previous positions in
brightest students,” Bill said. “We also hope to inspire others to
administration and management.
give, and there’s no time like the present.”
Founders’ Council is the honorary society recognizing donors who have made estate or life-income gifts of $25,000 or more for the support of Georgia Tech. For more information, please contact: 404.894.4678 • founderscouncil@dev.gatech.edu • gatech.giftplans.org