Ruritan National Convention January 2019

Candidates for 2019

National President Elect Linward Hedgspeth 2714 Red Valley Drive Rougemont, NC 27572 Phone: (919) 477-5410 Cell: (919) 724-7633 Email: lhedgspeth@gmail.com

CLUB: Member of Rougemont Ruritan Club, Rougemont NC since 2005. Serve as Director, Environmental Committee, Chair of Citizenship & Patriotism Committee, Transportation Coordinator for special events. Nominating and Audit Committee, Vice President 2009, Club President 2010, Mentoring Committee. DISTRICT: Rocky Mount-Durham District Cabinet, served as Lt Governor, District Convention Planning Committee Chair, District Governor.  Association of NC Ruritan Fundraising Chair 2 yrs. Vice President 2013-2014, President 2014-2015. Association of Virginia Honorarium Member since 2015. NATIONAL: Convention Delegate 2008-2018, Convention Chair Committee Sgt-at-Arms 2014-2015, Flag Ceremony, Leadership Conference 2013-2017, National Director assigned Bylaws Committee  2016-2018 (Current Bylaws Chair). Convention Workshop 2016-2017, Million Dollars Club, Foundation Ed.Fund, Ruritan Forever Endowment,  EDUCATION: Little River High School, Durham Technical College, IBM Quality Institute @ NC State University, IBM Professionals & Statistical Certifications. IBM Continuing Ed. OCCUPATION: Quality Engineering, New System Product Qualification & Test, Fraud Intelligent Investigative Team, New Options Product Manager Foreign and Domestic, IBM 35 years.  OTHER: Member New Harris Grove AME Church, Offices served Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Steward Board Chair, Current Board of Trustee Chair, Choir VP, Man of the Year 2014; Family: Spouse Anne, two Sons Daryl & Eric (Latoya).

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