Roberts, J.B. 2011-10-24
J. B. Roberts talks about his work with Wayland Baptist University, his involvement in Rotary International, and founding a charitable organization called Hunger Plus
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Interviewee Name: J.B. Roberts
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Date: October 24, 2011
Location: Plainview, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 00:34:20
Abstract
Work with Wayland Baptist University, Trusted at Wayland Baptist in 1980’s, WBU financial issues, Resigned from board, Challenges, Beliefs, Involvement in Rotary International, Started in 1958, Family members in Rotary, District Governor in 1997-98, Received Awards, International work, Helping the less fortunate, Beliefs, Hunger Plus, Helping other countries, No pay taken out of donations, Donate commodities, Success of organization, Teach sustainability acts, Building houses, More Hunger Plus service, Providing basic needs, Helping cancer patients, Educating less fortunate
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