Most clubs have people that do one thing better than anyone else. Sometimes they get so good at it that no one else even thinks about doing it. Alvin Jones of the Rotary Club of Westminster is one of those specialists. It is certainly not the only thing he does. He gave the invocation during my official visit, including an appeal for Divine Guidance for the District Governor. He helps prepare the Christmas Care Baskets for the elderly, and then delivers a substantial number himself. He coordinates elderly visits for his church congregation.
Alvin Jones was by profession a salesman and business leader. He spent a 45 year career rising to top management at Life of Georgia. He retired in 1979 and eventually joined Rotary in 1988. Still using his sales skills today, his specialty is to collect auction items, rafflle gifts and door prizes from local businesses for the club's various fund raising events. He says that he always manages to get more prizes than are needed. Why? He says that the people that he calls on just want to get rid of him. His club says "who can say no to a 92 year old man that drives to your business to solicit and pick up the prizes?"
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
About the DG
George W. Fletcher
Governor, Rotary District 7750
2009-2010
George Fletcher’s Rotary experience includes President of the Rotary Club of Greenville, Assistant Governor, District Secretary and Chair of the Centennial Celebration in 2005. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of both the Bequest Society and Paul Harris Society and a Major Donor.
His real job is Executive Director for the SC Council on Competitiveness, a non profit created to implement a long term economic development strategy in the state. Prior to that, he was President of Fletcher Group, Inc. a group of engineering and environmental management companies. He is a professional engineer and a diplomate in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
He has been deeply involved in the community, having served as Chair of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair (with his wife) of the Greenville County United Way Campaign. He has served his profession as President of the American Council of Engineering Companies - SC. Over his career, he has served on some 15 Boards and Commissions.
He has been recognized as the SC Engineer of the Year in 1999 by the SC Society of Professional Engineers and as Greenville Business Person of the Year in 2000 by Greenville Magazine.
George and his wife Sarah have been married for 38 years. They have two children and three grandchildren.
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