Since June 1994, the Charlotte-South Rotary Club has had a dedicated Rotarian in Thomas J. Smith. In 2009-2010 Tom Smith served as Club President, aggressively using the matching points concept to increase contributions to The Rotary Foundation. This successful model is still in use today and Tom continues to share his RI Foundation points with club members. To further engage members of the club and develop an additional fundraising source to our club’s golf tournament, Tom co-founded the club’s wine dinner. Tom is a graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute and has inspired other Rotarians to enroll in RLI. Tom has served on the District Vocational and Ethics Committee (2010-2011) and as such was involved in District 7680’s Four Way Test Video. Currently, Tom is serving on the Charlotte-South Rotary Club Foundation Board of Directors and has accepted the position of Assistant District Governor for 2012-2013. Tom is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Emory University. Professionally, Tom is Senior Vice President of the Asset Resolution Group at BB&T. He and his lovely wife Paula reside in Charlotte. “Papa Tom” to granddaughters Ava and Madelyn (and one on the way), Tom and Paula have a full house when all the kids come to visit! Son Douglas and wife Laura reside in St. Petersburg, FL, son Thomas of Charlotte, stepson Brian and wife Lindsey of Wilmington, NC and stepdaughter Shannon and husband Jeff of Waxhaw NC. Tom is certainly our VERY Distinguished Rotarian!
