2024 Ruritan National Convention Program

National Director

Lester Owens (VA) 4598 Lee Highway Marion, VA 24354 Phone: (276) 759-4876 (Cell) Email: scout09mtm@yahoo.com

CLUB: Atkins Club President 2014-2018; Club Vice President 2013 DISTRICT: Southwest Virginia District Governor 2019 & 2020; Southwest Virginia District Lt. Governor 2018 & 2023; Southwest Virginia District Ruritan of the Year in 2022. NATIONAL: Attended Ruritan National Convention in 2017, 2020 and 2023; Attended Ruritan National Leadership Conference in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023; Became a Ruritan Forever in 2019. EDUCATION: Graduated from Marion Senior High School; Served six years (1977-1983) in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Cape May NJ, Kodiak AK, Yorktown VA, Portsmouth VA and Norfolk VA. OCCUPATION: ASE Master Tech; Medium-Heavy Duty trucks. OTHER: I have three daughters; I am team trainer for my church security team; Service Commander-VFW; American Legion Chief Financial Officer; Volunteer usher at the Lincoln Theater.

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