August 28, 2025 7:30 am

Classification Talks - Hicks Malonson and Bob HoveyAdd Guest


Everyone's favorite Smoke on the Lake MC Mr. Hicks Malonson has been a member of the North Cobb Rotary since 2001. He brings a spark for community and puts a smile on our faces with his wit and humor. But did you know, Hicks is also a professional Realtor serving the real-estate community since 1998. He is currently an associate broker with Harry Norman and you can often find his name listed on the board out front for his outstanding performance. He is kind, he loves us well with his direct and honest feedback, he is always there for us.

Meet Bob Hovey

School years 

Springfield PA and Stone Harbor NJ. 
Football, Wrestling, Glee Clubs
Summer jobs every year, mostly mechanic in gas stations, mate charter fishing boats
Bucknell University BS Business Administration, ROTC, Phi Kappa Psi House Manager

US Army
Armor Platoon Leader, Fort Stewart GA
Company Commander Infantry Basic Training , Fort Benning GA

Caterpillar Tractor Co. 
Service Field Rep, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, based in Lima.  Daughter born there
Lift truck Parts and Service Manager, Geneva CH.  Snow ski 
Division Manager of a variety of CAT USA Field Service and Parts Sales Divisions / Factory field Reps worked for me
Designed and built home and lake house.

Waste Management Inc.
Region Equipment & Maintenance Manager SE USA, moved to Marietta
Capital Equipment, facilities, Shop Manager recruiting (earthmoving equipment and collection trucks)
Computerized equipment maintenance and cost systems / budgets

Northwestern Mutual Insurance
Agent & series 6  (brief, on way to retirement)

Cobb County Govt,
District One Planning Commission (zoning) and Variance Boards for 12 years

Rotary
West Cobb 1999, North Cobb 2003.
Past President
Startup committee Smoke on the Lake

Past Board Chairman Mountain Top Boys Home
Past President John Strother Sunday School, First United Methodist Marietta
Fishing & hunting, Allatoona to Alaska.
President Friends of Green Meadows Preserve / Cobb Park

Rotary Club of North Cobb
Copeland's Restaurant
1142 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144