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Rotarian of the Day: David Elliott

David Elliott was born in Southeastern Kentucky three miles from the Cumberland Gap. He quit High School and joined the United States Air Force spending 21 years on active duty. As a Technical Sergeant, at the onset of the Viet Nam conflict, David was commissioned and served as a Captain in the Air Force Medical Service assigned as Administrator of the 22nd Casualty Staging Flight, DaNang Air Base, RVN. During his military service, David completed a BS Degree in Accounting and attended Washington University School of Medicine receiving a Master of Healthcare Administration degree. He is certified as a Life Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives.

Upon leaving the Air Force, David served as CEO of the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, a 300 bed general acute, teaching hospital. During his career, David has worked in a variety of healthcare positions including assignments in Ohio, Japan, Massachusetts, Florida, Michigan, Arkansas, West Virginia, California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois and Oklahoma. David currently serves as Director of Support Services at Craig General Hospital. He and his wife CJ have six adult children living in Texas, Kansas and Maryland. David is also a licensed private pilot and member of the National Rife Associate. He and his wife, CJ are active members of the First Baptist Church of Vinita where they teach Sunday School and sing in the Adult Choir.

They have been blessed with 15 Grandchildren. The eldest grandson, Thomas, graduated from Texas Tech University and will graduate this year as a Medical Doctor from the University of Texas. David became a Rotarian in 1971 and has been active in multiple clubs.

Todayís Program

Senator Tom Coburn will be our special guest at our noon meeting. We will start a little early so that we can adjourn to go upstairs where he will conduct a town hall meeting that will be open to the public.

ìI encourage everyone to attend and participate in the town hall meetings Iím holding across the state. These settings provide not only a chance for Oklahomans to hear my views on current events but also gives me the opportunity to hear directly from the people who I am representing in Washington,î said Dr. Coburn.

This is a great opportunity to hear firsthand the issues that affect all of us from one of the most conservative members of Congress. Please make every effort to be there.

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