PDG Rupert Ross, Jr. & Cheryl Ross
2008-09 Rupert Ross Jr.
Rupert W. Ross, Jr. was born on August 7, 1942, in Frederiksted,
DG Rupert Ross, Jr. and wife Cheryl
His professional career began as an educator in 1963 at the
He returned to public service for two years as St. Croix Administrator, the governor's representative, and currently serves as an elected member of the Virgin Islands Board of Election.
In addition to education, Mr. Ross' community involvement spans over three decades. Mr. Ross was, in June 2007, active as a member of the Selective Service Appeals Board, chairman of the Frederiksted Economic Development Association (FEDA), an elected member of the St. Croix Board of Election, and District Governor Nominee for Rotary International, District 7020.
[Now, in 2008 July, Mr. Ross is the new District 7020 Governor.]
Mr. Ross was inducted into Rotary in 1982 as a member of the Rotary Club of St. Croix West. During his twenty-four year tenure, he has served his club as a director, sergeant-at-arms, treasurer, secretary, first vice-president, and president. He has served his district as district governor group representative, district conference chairman, district secretary, and assistant governor. He is a Paul Harris Fellow. He has attended fifteen district assemblies and conferences, numerous Rotary fellowships and four international conventions.
In
spite of all the above, Mr. Ross' commitment to family and friends is
ever present. He enjoys a great relationship and spends quality time
with his immediate family, parents, siblings and friends. He believes
in family values as the foundation for addressing the many woes of our
community, and is convinced that our success will be based on how well
we nurture a safe, healthy, and creative environment for all our
children. He is married to Cheryl E. Seales for the past thirty-seven
years. They have three children-Cheru Ann, Rupert Oliver, Edgar Tyrone.
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