Rotary's role in the creation of the country's 8th-best amateur observatory-right here in in NE Ohio

About John:

A Rotarian for 50 years.  Joined when I was 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.  While in Dubuque I also was on several non-profit boards. I am in my fourth term as president to the Rotary Club of Fairlawn

I am married with four children and 2.85 grandchildren (one due in December)  President of Shulan's Fairlawn Jewelers, a  105 year old firm and one of the few family owned centennial firms in the Akron area.. I am a Registered Jeweler with the American Gem Society.  

Served many years on the Small Business Council of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce and three years on the chamber's executive committee. I left the chamber leadership position when I was asked by my Rotary Club to undertake building an observatory.  The Fairlawn Rotary Observatory is now ranked 8th in the world for beginner amateur observatories. 

I was a professional ski instructor for 28 years.  I am a scuba diver, bike rider and gardener.