Rankin was raised in the Mississippi Delta and in Oxford, Mississippi. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a degree in English and Creative Writing.
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Pascagoula
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.
Vanessa Gibson is the Director of Children and Youth Services at Jackson County Civic Action.
Paige Roberts became the President and CEO of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce on June 3, 2019.
Ronald Baczkowski is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of VT Halter Marine, Inc. Prior to this assignment, he served as Vice President of Business Development at VT Systems, Inc.; VT Halter Marine’s U.S. parent headquarters.
Jack Wright became the 22nd Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football coach in December 2017, so he enters his second season in Perkinston in 2019.
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A. Lincoln, Rotarian?
Abraham Lincoln a member of Rotary?!? While history may say otherwise, Rotarians have long embraced the Rail Splitter as one of their own.
The next generation of chess masters
In India, a chess renaissance draws players to the game and its gifts, and Rotary clubs are helping to expand access
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