Charles "Chuck" R. Conner

Chuck Conner is originally from Fayette County West Virginia and currently lives in Speed, WV. He was a member of the GSE Team to Northern India in 1996 which subsequently led to his involvement in Rotary in 2001. He is currently on the International Service Committee within the club and has previously served as chair of the club membership committee. He served as the Centennial President of the Ripley Rotary Club in 2004-05, developed and implemented international service projects in Nepal in 2004, and was the Team Leader for the GSE Team to Germany's District 1880 in May of 2005. In 2006 he initiated service projects in India and Nepal along with fellow Rotarian Jim Keresztury of the Morgantown North Club. In 2003, 2004 and 2006 Chuck was selected as the Rotarian of the Year by his club. He is currently on the District GSE Committee and the Assistant Governor to Area III. At This years District 7530 Conference he was recognized with the Districts highest honor, the College of Governor's Award for his service.

He has served as the Site Coordinator for the West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships for the past fourteen years. This program places health professions students in rural settings for clinical and community experiences.

Chuck is also a Licensed Social Worker, Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor and Prevention Specialist. He has been providing education and treatment services for individuals and families experiencing difficulty with the abuse of alcohol and drugs for over twenty years. He has twice been recognized with awards from the West Virginia Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors for his commitment to the profession.

Chuck has operated a professional photography business for the past thirty years. He began his profession in the US Air Force and worked at the Library of Congress as a photographer. His work has been selected for numerous juried exhibits and national publications. His work can be seen at www.chuckconner.com.

Chuck lives on twelve acres in rural Roane County. He has two adult children, Kane (27), and Kara (24) and one grandson, Brennen. Other interests include hiking, biking, camping, gardening, beekeeping, reading, white water rafting and riding his BMW R 75/5 motorcycles.