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Candidate for PGA Secretary |
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Written by Ted O'Rourke
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Monday, 13 July 2009 |
It has been just under two months since the leaders of our association got together in Port St. Lucie for the Conference of Leaders. I have always enjoyed participating in these meetings, as they are an important piece in the governance of our association. It was great to see so many friends and I enjoyed being a part in the numerous exchanges of ideas and concerns that face each and every PGA member today. That conversation about the future of the PGA of America is what I hope to continue with all of you.
I was humbled by the outpouring of support for my campaign for Secretary in the last election. Uplifted by the many words of encouragement that I received from fellow PGA members and friends urging me to run once more, I have taken some time to consider both my future and that of the PGA of America. After spending many months analyzing the campaign, the issues that were debated over the course of it, and its eventual outcome, I came to the conclusion that I still have the passion and desire to serve this great association that has given so much to all of us. And so, it is with great pride and humility that I officially announce my candidacy for Secretary of the PGA of America.
Since I became a member over 27 years ago, I have felt commited to enhancing the lives of all PGA members. We all feel the need to show our expertise and value to our employers, especially in this time of transition and uncertainty, while also staying true to the fundamental values of the PGA member: playing, promoting and teaching the game of golf. It is these values and our education that makes each of us an expert in the game and the business of golf. However, it is the passion for the game and the commitment that we demonstrate every day that makes us truly successful.
It was my love for the game of golf that compelled me to pursue a career in the business, and it is my devotion to seeing the lives of all PGA members improved that compels me to pursue the office of Secretary of the PGA of America. These qualities along with the experiences and exchanges I had with many of you during the last campaign make me even more prepared to be a national officer and assist in preparing the association for its centennial celebration in 2016.
As I have said to many of you before, I say to all of you now: I will continue to passionately pursue the pathway of excellence that our association deserves by keeping the culture of the PGA member in the forefront. I look forward to continuing the conversation with you over the coming months, and I hope I can count on your support in 2010!!
Sincerely,
Ted O'Rourke, PGA
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