Centralian Engr. Grande is the new President of the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline

Centralian Engineer Jude Marsh Grande, former faculty of the CPU College of Engineering was elected President of the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline for Rotary Year 2017-2018. Grande who is a Pastor’s kid is a successful Engineer, Contractor and a Real Estate Broker. He is married to Dr. Lorna T. Grande, Dean of the CPU College of Business and Accountancy.

His induction as President of the Rotary Club of Jaro Centralian (RCJC) comes as no surprise, as he has been an active and generous leader of the Club since he joined RCJC. “The driving force behind his membership in Rotary is the principle of sharing, service to humanity (service above self) and professional enrichment.”

The Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline is a special Alumni Chapter of Central Philippine University. Most of the club’s members are alumni of CPU. The RCJC induction will be held on July 19, 2017 at Westown Hotel in Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Engr. Grande started out his success from being a CPU work student as Library Student Assistant (LSAP Chapter) from 1977 to 1982, and finished his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He passed the board exams in 1995 and joined CPU as a faculty in the Civil Engineering Department until 2006.

He is currently engaged in the construction business and has successfully connected to the real estate industry since 2014 as PRC Licensed Broker. Among his construction projects are the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) Centennial Building, Katipan Hall in Camp Higher Ground, and around 500 houses at the Habitat for Humanity relocation site in San Isidro, Jaro.

Engr. Grande is a church leader and a Pastor’s Kid. As such, he is supportive of the new generation of pastors in their respective ministries. His advice to Pastor’s Kids who are studying at CPU is to keep their faith in Jesus Christ and never stop believing in Him.

Engr. Grande continues to share his time, talent and treasures as an expression of his commitment to Jesus, his personal Lord and Savior.