Bill Payne was raised and educated on Chicago’s Southside. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, he joined International Business Machines as a sales representative.While developing his business skills, he served as an artillery officer in the Illinois National Guard and earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago. During his IBM career he was assigned and excelled at a variety of line and staff management roles in both the United States and Europe.After 42 years with IBM, Bill retired and shortly afterwards moved with his partner, Ms. Jacqueline Chatmon, a former banking executive, to Cape Charles, Virginia, in 2006. He has four children: Kelli, Winston, William and Morgan.More recently, as owner of Practical Business Solutions he consults with small business owners in Hampton Roads, Virginia, helping them identify and achieve their personal and strategic business goals. His time and energy is increasingly more directed toward his community with an emphasis on economic development and education.Bill hopefully has made a difference on the Virginia “Eastern Shore” serving as, Board Chairman, Eastern Shore (VA) Boys & Girls Club of America Board Member of the Northampton County Education Foundation Past President of the Cape Charles Rotary Club Vice Chairman of the Northampton County Democratic Committee Board Member of the Eastern Shore Community College Former Member of the Ad Hoc Northampton County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Member of the American Legion, Cheriton, VA Former Board Member of the Cape Charles Business Association