Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jerry McGonigle
I'm not convinced about the named chair argument (only because I have not been able to find an independent source for that), but there seems to be generally broad coverage, and specifically coverage that might support a  argument that as a teacher and artistic director, he's played a significant role in stage performances and an impact on the field, at least in the local areas he's worked in (California and then West Virginia). Keep in mind that, against the context of the whole U.S., "local area" can sometimes be equivalent to a small- to medium-sized country. I'm willing to presume notability
— User:Netoholic, 16:36, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:ENT (Wikipedia:Notability)