January 17, 2017 – A report on the activities of our Rotary District was delivered to us this week by District Governor Sandee Brooks. DG Brooks retired to Hilton Head in 1999 after a career with Ameritech in the Midwest. Her family truly spans the globe since her daughter lives in Michigan and she has two stepdaughters, one who lives in Alaska and one who lives in New Zealand. Her boss at Ameritech was a Rotarian, but never asked her to attend a meeting. It was not until she became involved with a golf tournament in Hilton Head that she joined Rotary and her road to the district governorship has traversed much service to her community, our nation and the world. When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast, she and five other Hilton Head Rotarians traveled to Louisiana. Continue reading “District Governor Sandee Brooks: Rotary District 7770”
District Governor Rod Funderburk
August 25, 2015 – District Governor Rod Funderburk joined us at our August 25 meeting. Funderburk is a graduate of USC and currently works as an independent energy consultant for 3rd party procurement of energy solutions. He is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray Irmo and was Club Rotarian in 2007 and 2010. He is a 10 Star Rotarian, RLI graduate and faculty member. He has been married 41 years, has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Continue reading “District Governor Rod Funderburk”
Jimmie Williamson: Rotary District 7770
October 21, 2014 – This week our club heard from Dr. Jimmie Williamson, District Governor for our Rotary District 7770. Dr. Williamson has served Rotary in many capacities including as President of the Cheraw Rotary Club. He is both a Paul Harris Fellow and a Benefactor. He received his undergraduate degree from Winthrop and holds a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. An author of widely used textbooks, he is active in his community having served on the Chesterfield County School Board among other institutions and currently serves as CEO of the South Carolina Technical College System. Continue reading “Jimmie Williamson: Rotary District 7770”