District 7410 - DG Nominee

Bob was coerced into joining the Rotary Club of North Pocono in 2004 by his wife, Carol, when she joined. Carol knew about Rotary because she had been a Youth Exchange student to England when she was in her teens. Recognizing Rotary's purpose to help others and to do good in the world, Bob quickly became active in the Club's activities. He also became interested in the Club's participation in Rotary Foundation programs, such as the Polio Plus campaign, Ambassadorial Scholarships and Group Study Exchanges (GSE). Bob served as Club President for two years from 2007-2009. He was the Club's Foundation Committee Chair thereafter.

At the District level, Bob served as the GSE Team Leader to Pakistan in 2006-07, but after the two-month training and preparation period, Rotary International canceled all Rotary travel to Pakistan. The following year, Bob again served as the Team Leader, and in January 2008, he and his Team completed their exchange with India and Nepal. Bob has served as the District GSE Chair since his return from India. Bob also served as the Assistant Governor for Cluster 6 from 2009-2011. Bob and Carol are both Paul Harris Fellows, with Bob being a PHF+5 and member of the Paul Harris Society.

Bob was born in Montezuma, GA and grew up mostly in Decatur, GA (near Atlanta). He received a BA in Political Science from the University of Georgia, and later attained an MA in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Bob was commissioned a Second Lieutenant (Infantry) in the US Army in 1964, and he retired in 1989 as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his career, he served over six years in Europe (including four years on a NATO staff) and two years in Vietnam, as well as numerous posts across this country, He also served five years on the Army General Staff in the Pentagon in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Defense Language Institute. Bob's alternate career specialty was Foreign Area Officer for Western Europe. His service in combat and peace was recognized by the award of several decorations, including the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, four Bronze Stars (two for valor) and Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

In addition to Rotary, Bob is currently active in the Moscow Masonic Lodge, where he serves as Junior Warden. He is Past Commander of both John J. Michaels Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5207 in Daleville and VFW District 10 (PA) encompassing Lackawanna and Wayne Counties.

Bob and Carol live in Covington Township, where Carol operates the Woodlands Stable and Tack, Inc., in which Bob calls himself "the unpaid hired hand...."

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