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Smith County CEO of Habitat for Humanity to retire after 15 years

Wilson’s first experience with Habitat for Humanity began in Sarasota, Florida while volunteering as an "Orange Shirt Crew Leader" starting in 2001.

TYLER, Texas — After 15 years, Jack Wilson will retire as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, the nonprofit announced Wednesday.

Although he is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Wilson’s first experience with Habitat for Humanity began in Sarasota, Florida while volunteering as an "Orange Shirt Crew Leader" starting in 2001. After closing his firm in 2007, he served as chief operations officer for Sarasota’s Habitat affiliate before he was hired as Smith County Habitat’s CEO shortly after in 2008.

“I’m so pleased with the progress we’ve made in this department. Since 2009, we’ve spent about $10 million in grant funds completing over 1,200 repairs and renovations to homes for our seniors, veterans, and neighbors with disabilities,” Wilson said. “You’ve heard my speech about how important this work is, but we truly are the safety net for these individuals, and the only organization doing this type of work.”

The organization will celebrate Wilson’s tenure with the organization in June with a hybrid retirement party fundraiser, raising funds to benefit the mission Smith County Habitat and to fund the lead gift toward the Jack Wilson Legacy Endowment Fund.

 

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