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.
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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.
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
A Rotary club in Kansas helps women break the cycle of incarceration and elude dangers on the outside
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