Dr. Hadlock's career in education includes two years of public school teaching and 34-plus years of community college teaching and administration. At North Central Texas College he has served in virtually every area of college operations. In addition to part-time teaching assignments -- one academic (psychology) and one technical (electronic spreadsheets) and a staff assignment as vocational counselor, he has served in all the following administrative positions: Director of Counseling & Testing, Associate Dean of Instruction for Continuing Education, Director of Admissions/Registrar, Dean of Student Services, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Vice President of Instruction, Interim President and President.

Educational credentials include the following degrees: Bachelor of Science, Hardin-Simmons University, 1967; Master of Education, East Texas State University, 1971; and the Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, 1974. Prior to completing his undergraduate degree he knew that he wanted to work in a college setting in some capacity. After completing his military obligation with the United States Navy he began his graduate work which included a minor in community college education.

Memberships in professional organizations have included: Texas Association of Community College Chief Student Affairs Administrators, past president; Texas Community College Teachers Association; Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; and the Texas Community College Instructional Administrators. In addition, he has served as a Reaffirmation Committee member for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As a committee member he has participated in reaffirmation visits to 14 different community colleges across the country.

His civic and service activities include the following: Cooke County Campfire Board of Directors, past president; Edison School PTA, past president; Gainesville Kiwanis, past president; Gainesville ISD Educational Excellence Committee, bond election treasurer; and Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, chairman 1997.

Eddie and his wife Donna have two children, Heather and David, and are the proud grandparents of Ashton and Zander.