Winston M. Whitehurst, Sr., an ordained Presbyterian elder, is a retired teacher/administrator.  He has been a member of The Rotary Club of Norfolk since 2002. Prior to becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Winston was a member of the Chesapeake Rotary Club.  Winston is a Paul Harris Fellow.  Winston and his wife, Eunice, have four adult children, thirteen grand children and one great grandson.

 

He enjoys his retirement opportunities for volunteer work with inner-city youth and community services.  For the last five years, Winston has committed his time to advancing accessible and affordable health care in the Hampton Roads region.  His recent volunteer work has been in promoting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act through participation in workshops and seminars sponsored by the Let’s Make A Difference Coalition, Empower Hampton Roads and Virginia Organizing.

 

Winston knew he was committed to the field of education as a young man.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Norfolk State University in 1964.  Later, he received the Master of Arts and the Doctorate of Education degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 1972 and 1973, respectively.  His positions as an education include public school teacher, college professor, lecturer, and assistant superintendent of public schools.

 

Although Winston worked in the field of education for forty-one years, he is relatively new to the mission field.  His first mission experience was in 2007 when he and his wife visited Kenya to determine if they could be of service in some capacity.  Since that time, they have returned on several occasions to help with the installation of clean water systems. Dr. Whitehurst has found volunteerism as fulfilling as his previous full-time employment.