I was a runner. That is, I was a runner until the wheels went flat. Now I have to be content with bike, hike or swim. I guess shuffleboard is next.

I am a retired special education administrator. I have a masters degree in therapeutic physical education and rehabilitation. I am also a musician, handyman, golfer, sailor and, most important of all, a 'Pop-Pop'. I am also a SERTOMAN.

People who can no longer do are said to be ready to move into administration. That may explain why I became a race director. I have directed the SERTOMA 5K for the past four years because, I was the only one in the organization who knew that a 5K was not a salary, an exotic drink or a rock group.

SERTOMA is a volunteer service organization that raises funds to provide for a variety of community needs. We have participated in the Adopt-a Highway Program, helped to build a community playground (Kid's Castle), provided holiday gifts for needy families, and contributed to the homeless and supported employment projects and the Cottage Street Sports Club. The major focus of the organization; however, is to help hearing impaired with service, devices, or grants for education or therapeutic recreation.

Obviously, it is costly to help people even in a totally volunteer organization. The SERTOMA 5K is our major fund raising event and one that we could not pull off without the support of the Bucks 5K Series.

And why am I here?

SERTOMA is a group of good people, doing good things for the community and having a good time doing it together. The BUCKS 5K SERIES is a group of good people providing support the community with an program that promotes health, fitness and fun for runners of all levels. I am involved because I believe in the respective missions of both organizations.

I hope you do also. Thanks for your support and consider joining SERTOMA.

Roy