A brief interview reveals why Paul Ralph is dedicated to Rotary!
Paul Ralph joined our club back in 1982--at the request of his friend, Jim Hoggs. He liked the people and was attracted to Rotary because of its foundation and what it did around the world. As luck would have it, a story had just run on some network about Rotary and Paul was very impressed with the capacity of this organization to do really good things not just in the local community but also around the world.
In 2009, after holding about every office available in the club, Paul stepped onto the podium as our club president. When asked what he thinks are the strongest and distinctive features of this club, he points out to its size. "We are small enough that we can really get to know each other--yet we have the ability to do a lot of good in the community thanks to our River Oaks Rotary Foundation and the dedication of our members," he says.
Over the years, the River Oaks Rotary Foundation has made a lot of good things happen: ambulances donated to Mexico, supplies and books to faraway countries, and an impressive grove of trees at Herman Park are some of the most recent examples. Paul explains that each year the club adds to the corpus of the trust by giving a part of the members' dues to it.
Paul is excited about his opportunity to be president--but he is also hopeful that some new members will come along who will bring new passion and energy to the club and take on new challenges.
Let's give a cheer for our new President!
You can find more about Paul's business on his personal website at
www.ralphandralph.com
