Glynn Birch

Glynn Birch

Glynn Birch is the president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2000, after having served as president of the MADD Central Florida chapter.

Mr. Birch's son ran outside upon hearing an ice cream truck bell and was killed by a car traveling 70 miles per hour. The driver has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over three times the legal limit, had three prior drunk driving convictions, and was driving with a suspended license.

Mr. Birch is the first male and the first African-American to head the 25-year-old organization.

MADD presidents

* Candy Lightner 1980–1985
* Norma Phillips Thorworth 1985–1988
* Micky Sadoff 1988–1991
* Milo Kirk 1991–1993
* Rebecca Brown (MADD president) 1993–1995
* Katherine Prescott 1995–1997
* Karolyn Nunnallee 1998–1999
* Millie Webb 2000–2002 [ [http://www.madd.org/aboutus/8667 MADD National Presidents: 1980 to Present] ]
* Wendy Hamilton 2002–2005 [ [http://www.madd.org/aboutus/0,1056,4401,00.html Immediate Past President: Wendy Hamilton] ]
* Glynn Birch July 2005–June 2008 [ [http://www.madd.org/aboutus/9836 MADD National President, Glynn Birch] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.madd.org MADD National website]


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