Alan was a member of the Rotary Club of Ocean Springs, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Polio Plus Society member, and gave generously to the Rotary International Foundation.  He lived a life of service and founded a Blind Sailing Program at the Gulfport Yacht Club, where he was also a member.

Alan could often be found walking the beach, picking up trash and debris on his way. Rotary Club Volunteers and community members joined together this weekend and picked up where he left off.  They combed Front Beach from the Inner Harbor to the Yacht Club beginning in the middle at Fort Maurepas. Teams set out in both directions and filled their buckets, bringing them back to the start to measure the impact.  A Special thanks to all that attended.