Mr. Meade holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had a long career in computer architecture and design and program management with IBM and other companies. He has 18 patents issued or pending and has published numerous technical articles. A lifelong resident of Amenia, his interest in improving educational opportunities has led to Board of Education leadership positions on both the local and county level. He has also served as board member for the United Way of DC (Allocations Division Chair), the HVHSA (treasurer), and the local church. He is an avid vegetable gardener and enjoys international travel.
“Our grandparents were close friends with Rex. It was my grandfather, Morris, who rebuilt the barn for the storage of the hand-colored prints that were sold as twelve-volume sets. Our aunt Marian and second cousin Elizabeth were among the apprentices who did hand-work in the painting of all those reproductions. I met Rex several times, going visiting with Morris, at least once when we rode horses together from our home to his cabin. And, of course, our family has always had some of Brasher’s birds to enjoy!”