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BIOGRAPHY 2004-05 RI president Glenn E. Estess, Sr. USA
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GLENN E. ESTESS, SR.,
Shades Valley, Alabama, USA
President-Elect, RI 2003-04
Trustee, The Rotary Foundation 1993-96
Vice-President, RI 1991-92
Director, RI 1990-92
District Governor D-6860, 1979-80
Special Report
RIPE Glenn & Mary Estess Visiting Taipei
Glenn E. Estess, Sr. is
the Retired Chief Executive Officer of Glenn Estess Associates, Inc. Born in
Pike County, Mississippi; he earned a degree in Chemistry and Physics from
Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Glenn is one of five brothers
who were Rotarians. Four were Presidents of their respective clubs in four
different cities in three states.
Glenn is past chairman of trustees of the Baptist Health Systems, an eleven-hospital system headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama with approximately 10,000 employees. He served as director of the Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama and as a trustee for the Workmen's Compensation Trust of the Business Council of Alabama. Earlier in Florida he was chairman of the YMCA, the American Chemical Society and the Arthritis Foundation. He was also a member of the Board of Regents of the National Association of Personnel Consultants in the United States.
A Rotarian since 1960, Glenn was a member first in club #41 at Jacksonville, Florida (USA), and then Wayne, New Jersey (USA). Glenn was an Advisor to the 1997 RI Convention Committee, PolioPlus National Coordinator in 1987-88. During his tenure as a Trustee, Glenn served as Chairman of the Foundation・s Finance Committee and Vice Chairman of its Program Committee. He was RI・s International Assembly Chairman and Moderator in 1999.
He formerly was a member for four years and Chairman for one year of RI・s Audit & Operations Review Committee. This is RI・s only committee having a six-year term. This Committee serves in an Advisory role to the Board of Directors. Glenn was also the Chair of the 2002-2003 Membership Development and Retention Committee.
Glenn is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a Benefactor. He is the recipient of the Citation for Meritorious Service, the Service Above Self Award, and The Rotary Foundation・s Distinguished Service Award.
Glenn and Mary have three children and eight grandchildren. Sixteen members of his family are Paul Harris Fellows.
He will serve as President of Rotary International for its Centennial year of 2004-2005.