BWRC September Meeting

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 Belleair Women’s Republican Club will have not one but two speakers at its June 6 meeting and luncheon. Taking the podium will be State Committeewoman Pam McAloon and Dunedin Councilor Rob Walker. Each will have interesting insight to share, and both will also participate in the installation of BWRC officers for the coming biennium.

Speaking first will be Pam McAloon, who is currently serving as State Committeewoman for the Pinellas County Republican Party. In that role, she represents the County on the State of Florida Republican Executive Committee, attending RPOF meetings and participating in its decisions about the direction of the Party in Florida. 

Other duties include helping develop a strong and informed Republican Party in Florida, helping secure the election of GOP candidates, supporting GOP principles, encouraging able and qualified Republicans to seek office and helping regulate the use of the name “Republican” by clubs and other organizations through a formal chartering process. 

In addition, Pam is president of Pinellas Federated Republican Women’s Club and is a member of BWRC. Previously, she served as secretary and then vice chair of the Pinellas County GOP and was secretary and then president of the North Pinellas Republican Club. A former registered nurse, she first became involved in politics in 1998 when Jeb Bush was running for governor, joining the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee that same year, thereby becoming a precinct committeewoman.

Speaking second will be Rob Walker, a sustaining member of BWRC and a City of Dunedin Commissioner, Seat 2. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently running for a second term. Rob has served on several community and academic boards and is currently community service coordinator for Dunedin North Rotary and is also Dunedin Boat Club city liaison. Other community affiliations include the Elks Club and the VFW, where he is a lifetime member. Additionally, Rob, a former Navy commander, is a US Coast Guard licensed captain with the Caladesi Connection Ferry serving Honeymoon and Caladesi islands, where he has worked closely with the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Parks Department to advocate for safe boat operation and to protect the environment. He is founder and owner of a small business with previous corporate experience in project management, marketing, communication and public relations.

The June 6 luncheon will be held at Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair. Check-in begins at 11:30 am, with lunch served at noon. Cost to attend is $38 with reservations and payment due Thursday, May 22. Mail checks to BWRC at P.O. Box 1117, 850 E. Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688.