Dr. Hadlock's career in education includes two years of public school teaching and 25-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 are the proud grandparents of Ashton, age 5, and Zander, 20 months.