Ruritan National Convention Program 2026

National Director Kevin Smith 823 Trucker Drive Ararat, VA 24053 Phone: (276) 229-6493 Email: khsmith1972@gmail.com CLUB: Member of Ararat Club for 22 years; Charter member of the Stuart and Woolwine Community Clubs; Ararat Club President 2001; Ararat Club Vice President 2000; Ararat Club Secretary 1997; Ararat

Club Treasurer 2004-2010 and 2019-present; Scholarship Committee chair, Tom Downing Committee, Bingo Committee and Hunters for the Hungry collection Committee for Ararat Club; Ararat Club Ruritan of the Year for 2001 and 2021; Stuart Club Director 2025; Fundraising Committee Chair and served on the Mental Health Awareness Committee; Woolwine Community Club Bingo Committee and Veteran’s Parade Committee member. DISTRICT: Dan River District Lt. Governor 2023; Dan River District Foundation Chair 2022 and 2023; Dan River District Zone 1 Governor 2003 and 2025. Dan River District Ruritan of the Year 2022 and 2024. NATIONAL: Have attended eleven National Conventions; Attended the Summer Leadership Conference in 2022, 2023, and 2025; I am a Ruritan Forever and a Tom Downing Fellow; Received the JJ Gwaltney Award; Golden Key recipient with fifteen plus members; Received the Garland Gray Award for Most Dollars Donated by Clubs; DRM for the Stuart and Woolwine Community clubs. EDUCATION: Graduated from Patrick County High School; Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Surry Community College; Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Gardner Webb University. OCCUPATION: Work for Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank for 33 years, where I am currently a Senior Quality Assurance Administrator. OTHER: Married to Pamela for eleven years; Daughter and Son-in-Law Taylor (Timothy), Sons and Daughters-in-Law Trea (Holly) and Jonathan (Ashley); Grandchildren Rhett & Denver; Serve as an election official; serve on the Board for the Patrick County Public Service Authority; Hobbies include NASCAR, Deer hunting and live music.

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