Akron Club Celebrates Manby's Presidency

On Friday, July 16^th, 75 members of the Akron Rotary Club gathered to celebrate its outgoing President Bill Manby, Jr. and his successful 2012-2013 term.  

Most fittingly, the event was hosted at the Akron Rotary Camp’s new Rennick and Dee Dee Andreoli Recreation Center as the kick-off event to open the new building. Friends, family and other supporters all gathered around to honor Bill and his team who accomplished many great things during the year, including adding over 20 new members, obtaining Rotary’s AZ Baker Award and receiving Rotary’s coveted Presidential Citation (one of only three given in our district, a very big deal).

When asked how he could possibly accomplish such wonderful things, Bill immediately replied,

I had a lot of help from some pretty famous friends (the tooth fairy, Colonel Sanders, and Sonny and Cher),

how could I fail?

Thanks to the wonderful camp staff, food by Ivan’s Deli and the outstanding behind the scene’s organizational skills of our own Steve Shechter, the event was the prefect night and a most well deserved end to a fantastic year. A very hearty congratulations to Bill and his team and well wishes to Lance Chima as he carries the torch for the 2013-2014 presidential year.