National Convention 2023

Candidate for National Director

National Director Edward “Ed” Hicks P.O. Box 485 Lovingston, VA 22949 Phone: (434) 531-5055 (Cell) Email: mredward0754@gmail.com

CLUB: Member of Lovingston-Rockfish Ruritan Club since 1987. Served as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. DISTRICT: Woodrow Wilson District Zone Governor, Lt. Governor 2016, Governor 2017, Growth & Development Chair 2018-19, Leadership & Development Chair 2020, Website/Facebook Coordinator 2016-20. Association Virginia Ruritans Member & Director. NATIONAL: National Director 2018-21, Youth Committee Chair 2020 21, Youth Camp Staff, Sergeant at Arms, Flag Ceremony, Leadership Conferences, Attended National Conventions as Delegate, National Convention Workshop Presenter, Tom Downing Fellow, Ruritan Forever, President’s Golden Key Holder 35+ members. EDUCATION: Lakeland High School, Lakeland FL. Lee University, Cleveland TN. Northwestern University, Chicago IL. OCCUPATION: University of Virginia (Retired) Prosthetics & Orthotics, Certified Orthotist, Certified Pedorthist. University of VA Community Service Award. U.S. Department of Labor National Occupational Information Network (O*NET). OTHER: Adventure Camp, Inc. – Board/Staff Member, Lovingston Village Association – President, Nelson County Parade Association – Treasurer, Rockfish Valley Ruritan Park Foundation – Treasurer, Past AOPA Member & ABC Committee Member, and Church of God, Teacher, Choir Member, Soloist, Church & Pastors Council. Married to Camille, seven children, 24 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

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