National Convention 2018 Program

National Director Larry Bowman

265 James Stuart Road Lewisburg, WV 24901 Phone: (304) 645-4709 Cell: (304) 661-2403 Email: ldbowman84@hotmail.com

CLUB: Member of Maxwelton (WV) Ruritan Club since 1995; served as Vice President (1998); President (1999); Secretary (2001-09); and Director (2012-present). DISTRICT: Lower West Virginia District, Zone Governor (2001); District Secretary (2015); District Lt. Governor (2016); and District Governor (2017). NATIONAL: Served as Sergeant-at-Arms and Flag Ceremony EDUCATION: Marsh Fork High School; Associates Degree, Electrical Engineering Technology, National Institute of Technology. OCCUPATION: Operational Excellence Engineer at ABB, Inc., Lewisburg, WV; Green Belt Six Sigma; Certified Quality Auditor – ISO 9001; Certified Health & Safety Auditor – OHSAS 18001; Master Trainer/Coach – 4Q Problem Solving Methodology. OTHER: Deacon at Grassroots Church (Southern Baptist); Awana Commander (Children’s Ministry); avid golfer, hunter, volunteer umpire, Elk member; Wife, Debbie, and daughter, Jennifer, are both Ruritan members (Debbie was 2014 National Ruritan of the Year).

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