In recognition of past president John Padgett’s contributions to our Rotary Club, District Governor Stephen Beer presented him with the Club Builder award.  Nine of our club members have been sponsored by John.

 

In addition, John has been very active at the District level.  He served for two years as an Area Governor and for the last two years, he has chaired the Grants committee on the District level.  He recently became the District Governor nominee meaning that he will become District Governor in 2017-2018. 

 

John is the managing partner of McGuireWoods and leads the Transportation Industry team.  John’s undergraduate degree is from UVA.  His law degree is from Washington & Lee.

 

He joined our club in 1989 and was president in 2011-2012.  John is a Paul Harris Fellow plus 2.

 

John is married to Lee Ann and they have one son, Sam, who is following in John’s footsteps at UVA.