Gerald W. Duncan, Master Governmental Treasurer
139 Brookside Lane, Newport, Virginia 24128
(540) 921-1240 (W) (540) 544-7477 (H)
treasurer@gilescounty.org

Overview of Professional Experience
Treasurer of Giles County/Manager DMV Licensing Agency/License Agent Department of Game and inland Fisheries
Pearisburg, Virginia
Constitutional Officer

• The scope of the treasurer’s responsibilities encompasses the collection of state and local funds, the disbursement and investment of local funds, and the accounting for those funds.
• Other duties include budget preparation, preservation of records, and preparation of unclaimed property reports.
• Handles procurement and purchasing for internal office, office management, personnel issues, and must be knowledgeable of the laws pertaining to these functions.
• Involved with all phases of public accounting.
• Daily interaction with the public dealing with Treasurer and DMV related issues.
• The treasurer is an elected official and operates independently of local government.
• Operate and manage a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles licensing agency in addition to being Treasurer. Volume of business is approximately $800,000 yearly.
• License agent for Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Education
1963 to 1967 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (Financial Management)

1986 to 1989 - Radford University
Radford, Virginia
Masters in Business Administration (Information Management)

2000 to 2002 - University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Charlottesville, Virginia
Master Governmental Treasurer Certification Program

Awards and Special Recognition
• Department of Army Achievement Medal For Civilian Service 1997
• Department of Army Achievement Medal For Civilian Service 1998
• Department of Army Superior Civilian Service Award with Medal 2000.
• United States Acquisition Corps Coin presented for Excellence of Service 1997
by the Army Acquisition Executive.
• The Flag of the United States of America flown over the capitol at the request of the Honorable Charles S. Robb, United States Senator, upon my retirement from civil service.
• Personalized letter from President William J. Clinton upon my retirement from civil service.
• Numerous outstanding performance awards and sustained superior performance awards with monetary bonuses throughout my civil service career.
• Honored as the ‘Virginia Wildlife Conservationist of the Year’ in 1997 by the Virginia Wildlife Federation.
• Presented the ‘Roger M. Latham Sportsman Service Award’ by the National Wild Turkey Federation 1996.
• Charter inductee in the Virginia Wild Turkey Conservationist Hall of Fame sponsored by the Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
• Member Delta Mu Delta which is a national business honorary society.