Meet The Crew

 

2012 Commodore John Gentry and First Lady Jan Gentry

 

 

Commodore John Gentry and his 2012 Coordinators

 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: DAN THOMPSON

Dan is the Central Office Manager with Hargray Telephone Company. His wife, Bonnie is this year’s  Administrative Coordinator. They have a daughter, Amanda. This is Dan’s 12th year with the Water Festival.

 

SPORTS COORDINATOR: CLARK ROBINSON

Clark is a Beaufortonian and is proud to have lived in Beaufort for most of his life. He is a graduate of the Citadel and currently holds the position of Southeast Senior Regional Sales Director for Berkeley HeartLab, Inc.   Clark is lucky to be married to Carol Myers Robinson who was also born and raised in Beaufort. Clark and Carol have two children – Reyn Robinson  and Caroline Robinson. He has been a volunteer for the Beaufort Water Festival for 5 years.

 

PARKS COORDINATOR: BRANDY GRAY

Brandy is a Sales Manager for the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bluffton, SC. She and her husband Mickey have a daughter, Emma La’Claire. Brandy is a former Pirette and is in her 15th year with the Water Festival.

 

WATER & AIR COORDINATOR: TANK MORRIS

Tank is a Beaufort native and graduate of Beaufort High School. He is a Patrol sergeant with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Tank and his wife, Kiera Morris, have a son, Hunter. This is his 8th year with the Water Festival. His director is Josh Schott.

 

SALES & ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR: CHRIS CANADAY

Chris is employed by the Town of Port Royal in the accounting/finance department. He and his wife Stacey—this year’s Marketing and PR Coordinator–have  two boys, Hayden and Rowan. This is Chris’ 8th year with the Water Festival.

 

PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR: ALAN LANGFORD

Alan is a Sargeant with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.  He and his wife Suzanne have two children.  This is Alan’s 6th year volunteering with the Water Festival.

 

SPONSORS COORDINATOR: BILL DAMUDE

Bill is a Social Studies teacher and wrestling coach at Beaufort High School. He and his wife Marcia have two children, Taylor and Jylian (a former Pirette). Bill is in his 8th year with the Water Festival.

 

MARKETING/PR COORDINATOR: STACEY CANADAY

 

Stacey is an attorney with Tupper, Grimsley & Dean, P.A.  She and her husband Chris–this year’s Sales and Admissions Coordinator–have two boys, Hayden and Rowan.  Stacey is a former Pirette, and this is her 10th year volunteering with the Water Festival.

 

ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR: BONNIE THOMPSON

Bonnie is a massage therapist at Island Wellness Shoppe on Lady’s Island.  Bonnie and her husband Dan–this year’s Program Coordinator–have one daughter, Amanda.  This is Bonnie’s 12th year volunteering with the Water Festival.

 

TREASURER: NICKY FOWLKES

Nicky is a Branch manager for CBC National Bank. She and her husband, Mike, have two children Woody and Nick. Nicky has been a festival volunteer for 8 years and her assistant treasurer is Indra Morton.