March 2014 President's Message

This month has brought us more outstanding achievements as a club. There are so many people to thank for the tremendous work on another record-setting year with the Chili Open. And as club president, I was honored to present my awards for Pretty Darn Good Rotarians (A.K.A. Harry Bauman Awards) to Shon Christy, Jim Redmond, and George Rooney, for making the event so very successful. Congratulations and THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered!

I am pleased to announce our own Dick Farkas, was selected as the Rotary District 6630 District Governor Nominee Designate for the 2016/2017 Rotary Year. Way to go, Dick! Dick will follow fellow Akron Rotarian Cheryl Warren (DG 2015/16). This is the first time in our Club history (and perhaps the District as well) that two people from the same club will be District Governor back to back. We are very proud that the Rotary Club of Akron continually strives to develop great Rotary leaders!

I was also honored to present the chairman of our service projects committee, Graham Reinke, the RI Avenues of Service Citation signed by RI President Ron Burton. Well done, Graham! This is all further proof of the outstanding leadership developed in our club. Everyone makes this job so easy for me!

I am looking forward to spring and warmer temperatures. If nothing else, my term will be remembered as one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record. I was blessed to be able to spend the first week of March in Florida with my family. There is nothing like waking up to the little voices of four grandchildren every morning. I heard that P.E. Shon did an outstanding job leading the club in my absence, and I am confident the club will be in great hands under his leadership. Get ready for a BIG birthday celebration in April!

President Lance