The “Rotary Wheel of the Week” for July 13, 2016, is………..William (Bill) Smith, Jr.!
Although he is a tall Texan, who was born in Atlanta, Texas, this friendly man can spin the most hilarious Cajun tales that will have you rolling in the aisle! When telling a story, he often assumes the role of Boudreax from Slidell, LA.
Bill is married to the beautiful Cheryl (whose occupation is “grandmother”) and the couple has two adult daughters and four whip-smart grandchildren whose ages range from 1 ½ years to age 12. A graduate of the University of North Texas, Bill received at BBA degree in Marketing and he played college Tennis as a student at Texarkana Jr. College. He is currently a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual.
In addition to his family, Bill has two loves: Golf and Rotary. He is a Co-VP for the Flag Program and you can find his buddy, Chuck Koehler, and Bill out and about installing flags before each major holiday. The McKinney Sunrise Rotary Flag program would fall apart without the dedication of these two Rotarians! He is also a Past President of McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club having served in 2012.
Bill’s community service is enviable. He was a member of the Slidell, LA Chamber Leadership Program and served as the President of the Class. He also served five years on the Children’s Advocacy Council for The Hope House of Mandeville, LA, and served as Chair of their Board for 2 years. He was a past president of the Slidell, LA Rotary Club before moving to McKinney.
In spite of their busy family lives, Rotary service, and community involvement, Bill and Cheryl take time to travel and have visited England, South America, Mexico, Canada and Bermuda. As the Rotary Wheel of the Week, Bill will receive a “free ticket” for the drawing to add to the string of tickets he generally buys! Please join me in applauding Bill Smith!