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.