Jack Galbreath is a 69 years old American Citizen living in Bilar Bohol for over 24 years now. He is Married to Corazon Galbreath, a state representative in the provincial government.

He is a retired carrier soldier , a Vietnam Veteran. Jack met his wife here in Bilar in 1977 and married her in 1978. Bilar, become Jack's new home. Jack and Corazon quickly engaged in politics and civic activities. Corazon served Bilar as a mayor for 9 years. Years of noticeable changes and progress that served as an example to surrounding towns and even in the whole provence of Bohol. she is now about to be reelected for a second term as a Provincial Board Member (State representative for Bohol's 3d district) Update. Corazon is reelected.
In the mean time, Jack while he was helping his wife in her Mayoral tasks, he was writing history in the island on his own.
His 8 years in Vietnam proved to be devastating for him. He lost everything, including reasons for continuing living, but thanks to his faith in God he was able to overcome the tough times and start a new life from scratch. A life that he promised will be dedicated to the needy and underprivileged. No where else he could better fulfill his promise than here in the Philippines. There is so much to do...And That's exactly what he does from day one. At 69 now, he scrupulously hold on "his new job" form early AM to late PM, spending most of his retirement money helping others. For 24 uninterrupted years.
Elderly, children, handicapped, homeless, ills, in the whole island, who doesn't know Jack "l'Americano" as they call him. From the Provincial hospital to Ramiro hospital in Bohol, from the Vicente Sotto hospital to Cebu Doctors hospital in Cebu, Ask any receptionist, nurse, doctor or any employee, they all know Jack. For spending so much of his time in the hospitals,his patients think that he is a doctor and call him "Dr. Jack" If you are looking for him and can't find him, call these hospitals; chances are he is there, helping some one.
He was awarded by several organizations here in the Philippines.

Two international awards from The LIONS INTERNATIONAL for the cataract program he run for 9 years where he arranged 1100 operations at no cost to the patients.

He was awarded by the GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES as "The most outstanding Master Mason in the country" for his philanthropic activities

GALLONER RED CROSS award given to people who donated over 4 litters of blood in a life time.

Jack joined the Rotary club in November of 2003. A move conform with Jack's philosophy about "service above self". He was named manager of Bilar in our "Adopt a village" project. Here come now the builder Jack! He already build two houses and repaired an old one. He runs also the "feeding the children and elderly" program, plus providing care to countless of ill and distressed indigents in his area. As before. No rest for Jack. The Rotary international community is very proud to have him in its roles.