DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT 2011-2012
ED DURYEA
843-524-2108
DGE@rotary7770.org
Ed joined the Beaufort Rotary Club in 1975 and served as president in 1978-79. He helped charter the Sea Island Rotary Club in 1980 and has served in various capacities, including many years as program chairman. At the district level he has served on the district conference committee, chaired the disaster preparedness and world peace committees, served on the district nominating committee and serves as Assistant Governor in 2010-11. Ed is a 10-Star Rotarian, Major Donor, mulitple Paul Harris Fellow, and a member of Paul Harris Society and the Bequest Society. He is a graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute and was a polio NID volunteer to Nigeria in 2009.
Ed retired recently as the recruit uniform alterations contractor at the Parris Island Marine base, and he has been active in numerous community organizations, including 17 years as a member of the State Ethics Commission. He and Cindy, his wife of thirty six years, live in Beaufort, and they have two grown children.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE 2011-2012
LOU MELLO
DGN@Rotary7770.org
Lou is a graduate of Ohio State University and raught high school and coached high school football and basketball prior to entering the Ocean Transportation industry.
Lou and his wife Teresa have lived in Mt. Pleasant since 1999 and he joined Rotary in August 1999. They enjoy sports, boating and travel.
Lou is a Past President of the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club, Club Foundation Chair since 2001, Assistant Governor & Foundation Advocate for the Area 8 Clubs, District 7770 PolioPlus committee member and District 7770 Paul Harris Society Chair.
Lou also serves as the Coordinator for the 14 other Districts in Zone 33 for the Paul Harris Society.
Lou is a Foundation Sustaining member, a Benefactor, a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Bequest Society, a Paul Harris Society Charter member, a Major Donor and a Ten Star Rotarian.
Lou has also received the Rotary Foundation Trustee's Citation for Meritorious Service in 2007-2008. He was also recognized as the 2010-2011 District 7770 Rotarian of the Year.
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