Lynn Spruill is a native of Starkville and is a graduate of Starkville High School and Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Business in 1974. Lynn is a former United States Naval Officer and pilot, Mayor of Addison, Texas, pilot for Delta Air Lines, and Starkville city administrator. She is currently a mayor of Starkville, Mississippi; a successful businesswoman; and realtor.
Experience
- City of Starkville, MS, Chief Administrative Officer, 2005 – 2013
- Starkville/Columbus Dispatch, Contributing Journalist, 2013 – Present
- Spruill Property Management, Owner and General Manager, 2000 – Present
- Delta Airlines Pilot/Retired, 1985 – 2004
- Addison – Texas Town Government, Mayor, 1988 – 1993
- Addison – Texas Town Government, Town Council, 1985 – 1988
- Addison – Texas Town Government, Planning & Zoning Commission, 1983 – 1985
- North Central Texas Council of Governments, President of Executive Board, 1992 – 1993
- North Central Texas Council of Governments, Executive of Executive Board, 1989 – 1992
- Atlantic Richfield, Corporate Pilot, 1981 – 1985
- United States Navy, Officer, 1975 – 1981
- United States Navy, Carrier Qualified Pilot – 1st woman in US Naval History to qualify as a carrier pilot, July 1979
Activities
Current and Former Boards, Councils and Organizations
- Greater Starkville Development Partnership Board
- Volunteer Starkville Board
- Starkville Community Theater Board
- MisssissippiHorse Park Board
- Airport Board, Starkville Misssissippi
- North Texas Commission Executive Board
- Dallas Independent School District Facilities Task Force Member
- Leadership Texas, 1993
- Metroplex Mayors Association
- Addison Business Association
- Airline Pilots Association
- Georgia State Bar Association
- Misssissippi State Bar Association
Professional Notice, Honors, & Certifications
- 50 Top Business Women in Mississippi, 2005
- Woman of the Year in Addison, 1993
- Featured in the book Molly Ivins Can’t Say That Can She?, Chapter on “The Women Who Run Texas”
Education
- Bachelor’s degree Field Of StudyBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Mississippi State University (1974)
- J.D/MPA in Law and Public Administration at Georgia State University, 2000
Continuing Education
- Continuing Legal Education
- Continuing Real Estate Licensing Education