Bruce Smith: President during Centennial Year

Dr. Bruce Smith became a Rotarian 30 years ago in Fairbanks, Alaska. Currently, he’s the president of the Rotary chapter in San Marcos during the service organization’s centennial year.

Dr. Smith said he appreciates the high value of Rotary as a group that builds character and selflessly serves others. He fondly recalls early fundraising experiences in Fairbanks that would drive important community programs.

“During the Alaskan winters we would sell hundreds of a dozen longstem roses,” he said. “A jet would fly in filled with roses. It was a quite a sight and people would look forward to the arrival of this plane during the long, cold winters.”