| Paid for and authorized by Friends of Greg Underwood. |
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| Greg was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 30, 1955. He is the youngest of 7 siblings, with 3 brothers and 3 sisters. His father, Roy T. Underwood, a farmer, served in World War II in the Navy. He received his naval training at NTC Bainbridge, Maryland and afterwards served on the USS Copahee. He was honorably discharged in Virginia and later died in 1961 when Greg was 6 years old. Greg's mother, Gertie Johnson Underwood, worked as a farm laborer and later at Purolator Filters as an assembly line worker until her retirement. She realized early on the value of a good education and vowed to see that each of her children graduated from high school. They all attended and graduated from public schools in Fayetteville. After Greg graduated in 1973, he embarked on a career of public service in the Air Force. During his enlistment, he attended Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona. After his enlistment ended in 1977, he continued his military service as an Air Force Reservist and as a ROTC Cadet; and he used the G.I Bill to continue his education at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville. Greg became Commander of the ROTC Detachment. He graduated with Honors and received his Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force in 1980. After serving as a Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander, Greg enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1984. Upon his graduation in 1987, he passed the Virginia Bar and continued his career of public service as a staff attorney with Virginia Legal Aid Society in Farmville, Virginia. Greg is married to Gracie (Grace) Underwood and they have two adult children, Kisa and Rick. Grace worked with Norfolk Public Schools for over twenty years, first in administration and later as an elementary school teacher. She is currently employed with Virginia Beach Public Schools. They are active members of Second Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk. |
