Installation of Officers

Top left:  Perfect Attendance awards - Jim Coleman, Ray Robinson, Richard Isom, Linda Sappington, Janet O'Riley, Durant McArthur, Ken Sizemore and Terance White.  Top Right:  Pdt. Janet with Rising Star Bryan Wheat; Bottom left:  Board members - Durant McArthur, Collin Davis, Stacy Britt, Pdt. Janet, Linda Sappington, Richard Isom and Terance White.  Bottom right:  Paul Harris Fellows - Lowry Snow, Carolyn Stuercke, Pdt. Janet, Terance White.

Janet O’Riley, SGR’s 84th president passed the gavel, but not before she presented 5 Paul Harris Fellow awards; recognized perfect attendance by 9 members of SGR, and expressed her affection and appreciation to all those who served with her in RY2014-15.

In her year as president, Janet reminded us we:

·               welcomed 136 visitors

·               consumed 1400 meals

·               visited 3 businesses (McArthur Welding, L'Chef and ...

·               enjoyed 3 parties  (fall family party, Christmas party ... 

·               donated $4040 to non-profit community organizations

·               delivered dictionaries, hung lights at Tuacahn, held our “first ever” night golf event, began         planning for a pickleball tournament, and partnered with 3 other clubs in Area 16 planning a car show fundraiser

·               said goodbye to two members:  Shar Heitkotter and Doug Quayle

·               attended the District Conference in Mexico … and,

·               sent “boots on the ground” to Guatemala

Paul Harris Fellows, for a donation of $1000 to The Rotary Foundation, were presented to:

-                Jack Petersen

-                Carl Rieck

-                Carolyn Stuercke

-                Terance White

-                and, a 4^th PHF to Lowry Snow

Perfect Attendance awards were presented to:

+          Ray Robinson (17 years)

+          Jim Coleman (15)

+          Nick Lang   (10)

+          Richard Isom   (8)

+          Janet O’Riley   (4)

+          Durant McArthur  (2)

+          Linda Sappington (2)

+          Ken Sizemore    (1)

+          Terance White (1)

Presidential citations were presented to:

·               Jack Petersen, for stepping up to co-chair the Rotary car show

·               Jim Coleman, for his leadership and continuing to help build our club

·               Ken Sizemore, for his willingness to co-chair the Rotary car show

·               Dan Strobell, for his continuing leadership of the Guatemala stove project

·               Phil Hall, for his “behind the scenes support” of all things Rotary

·               Linda Baker, for her leadership in youth programs

·               Gil Trujillo, for his leadership in organizing Mexico service projects

·               Ray Robinson, for his musical talent as a conductor

Two Rising Star awards went to:  Dennis Leavitt for his support of the orange fundraiser and Bryan Wheat for stepping up as club secretary.

Janet’s choice for Rotarian of the Year is Reed Noble for continuing to chair the dictionary project and for repeated trips to build stoves in Guatemala.

“And, finally, thanks to my amazing board who supported me all the way … and, thanks to our 72 members for their ‘service above self’ attitude,” said SGR’s outgoing president as she passed the gavel to Terance White.