Intimately tied to the Ward World Championship and the Ward Foundation, Jeff has been a devoted volunteer since the competition began. Working his way up from a clerk to competition announcer – Jeff is now regarded as the “Voice of Worlds.” The son of Charlie Bounds, one of the founding members of the Ward Foundation, Jeff has certainly followed in the footsteps of his father and has dedicated much of his life to the benefit of the carving community. He continues to instill the love and passion for carving in the hearts of everyone he meets and has been a remarkable servant over the decades.