Chapter Stalwarts - Emerald Coast Woodturners Guild

Jim Reese

Jim Reese is a current officer and board member of Emerald Coast Woodturners Guild (ECWG). Jim is the epitome of a consummate volunteer. He provides his time, equipment, expertise, and financial support to our guild and literally is the first to offer help and the last to leave. Jim routinely uses his vehicle and trailers to haul wood to give to guild members and hauls our large ECWG owned trailer to special events we attend. He reverted to his previous specialty as a mechanical engineer when he volunteered to make a replacement piano dolly to help move a full-sized lathe during special events.

He is our self-nominated photographer and designed our guild flyer and directory. The directory is especially helpful to new members as it provides members pictures and all pertinent contact info. Jim fills an instructor position during our monthly member training days and provides numerous tops for our local Children’s Advocacy Center. It would be hard to imagine our guild without Jim’s leadership and volunteer spirit!

— Charles J. Chaloupka