Ruritan National Convention Program 2026

Foundation Trustee 2-year term Barry Sides 100 Northridge Drive Danville, VA 24540 Phone: (434) 489-5222 Email: fjsides@comcast.net

CLUB: Member of Dan River Club in the Dan River District since 1991; Dan River Club President 1998, 2001-2002, 2008

2009; Dan River Club Vice President 2012-2015; Dan River Club Treasurer 2024 and 2025-2026; Dan River Club Reporter 2025.. DISTRICT: Dan River District Governor 2018 and 2023; Dan River District Lt. Governor 2016-201, 2019, and 2022; Dan River District Growth & Development Chair 2020-021; Dan River District Fundraising Chair 2024-2026; Dan River District Zone 5 Governor 2012-2016, 2019 2021, 2023-2024; Dan River District Zone 5 Lt. Governor 2025. NATIONAL: Attended the 2022, 2023, and 2025 National Conventions; Attended the 2021 and 2022 Summer Leadership Conferences; Served as Sargent-of-Arms at the National Convention; Served on the Resolutions Committee for the 2022 National Convention. EDUCATION: Graduated from George Washington High School; Graduated from Danville Community College with an Associate of Liberal Arts; Graduated from Averett College with a B.S. in Business Management. OCCUPATION: Worked for the United States Postal Service; United States Postal Clerk in Danville, VA; United States Postmaster in Blairs, VA; United States Postmaster in Ringgold, VA, where I retired from. OTHER: Married to Frances; Member of the Moffett Memorial Baptist Church, where I am a member of the Finance Committee and a choir member; Past President of the Board of Directors for the The Arc of Southside; Past President of the Board of Directors for the Danville Speech and Hearing Center; Current member of the Board of Directors for the Pittsylvania County Social Services.

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