2025 Ruritan National Convention Program

National President-Elect FRIDAY 2024 District Governors and Outgoing Board Members Breakfast with the President 7:45 a.m - 8:45 a.m. Private Dining Area in the restaurant District Governor, Lt. Governor, Zone Governor Training with President-Elect All 2 25 District Governors Must Attend Eat breakfast before you head to your training. 9 a.m - 11 a. . Kings Mill Becky Lane Club President and Vice President Training 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Greenbrier Ron Uthus Club Secretary and Distri Secretary Trai ing 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Florence Beverly Tanner Club Treasurer and District Treasurer Training 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. C LUB: Member of Dinwiddie Club for 22 years; Dinwiddie Club President in 2006 and 2011; Dinwiddie Club Vice President in 2005 and 2010; Dinwiddie Club Director 2003-2005; Have served on the Audit Committee, the Nominations Committee, and Fundraising Committee and have served as Chair for that committee; Also served on the Dinwiddie Steak Fest Committee from 2004-2024 and have served as Chair, and the Dinwiddie Golf Tournament Chair. Also a member of the Red Oak VA Club since 2015, the Brookneal 21st Century Club, as a charter member since 2017, and was a member of the LaCrosse-Bracey Club from 2012-2016 where I served as the Secretary/Treasurer. DISTRICT: Appomattox District Governor 2013–2014; Appo mattox District Lt. Governor 2012; Appomattox District Zone 1 Governor 2007-2010; Appomattox District Zone 1 Lt. Governor 2001-2012; Appomattox District Zone 1 Ruritan of the Year in 2013; Appomattox District Publicity/Newsletter Chair from 2007-present; Have served on the Appomattox District Audit Committee, District Policy Committee, District Convention Committee; Awarded 1st place for the District Newsletter Media Award in 2013. NATIONAL: National Treasurer 2018-present; Executive Com mittee and Budget and Finance Committee from 2018-present; National Director 2015-2017, assigned to the Bylaws Commit tee; National Convention Workshop Presenter 2015- present (Bylaws, Finance and Club Treasurer, Zone Governor work shops); National Convention Resolutions Committee in 2015; Sgt-at-Arms at the National Convention 2013-2014; District Governor Training 2013-2014; Bylaws workshop presenter at the Summer Leadership Conference 2015-2016; Finance workshop presenter at the Summer Leadership Conference 2021-2024; I am a Tom Downing Fellow; Golden Key Recipient and a Ruritan Forever. EDUCATION: Graduated from Dinwiddie High School with an Advanced Diploma; Richard Bland College (A.S. in Computer Science); Kansas State University (B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies); Mountain Empire College (Geographic Information Systems, GIS Certification); Numerous continuing education credits/classes/training for my GIS certification. Harbour Town Jimmy Bristow Club Director Training 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Spartanburg Larry Bowman David Thompson 18607 Stonewall Drive Dinwiddie, VA 23841 Phone: (804) 704-4026 Email: dsthomps1999@gmail.com

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