At the July 11 meeting, I was honored to have Julie Brandle, District 6630 Governor induct me as president of our club. I am excited to take on the role of president and lead our club during the 2023-24 Rotary year.
Following my induction, I administered the oath of office to our board members and club officers then had the very distinct pleasure of inducting our two newest members, Marissa Rufe and Andrew Grant.
Following the inductions, I delivered a brief overview of my wishes for our Club during the 2023 – 2024 Rotary Year:
- Increase member engagement.
- Affirm our club’s commitment to The Rotary Camp, not just during the Chili Open season but throughout the year.
- Re engage in Rotary programs including childhood literacy, the 4-Way Speech Contest,Interact and Rotaract to spread the mission of Rotary to younger generations.
- Work with fellow Rotary clubs and other local organizations to increase our Club’s ability to make an impact in our community and work on at least one community-based project in addition to the Chili Open.
- Participate in at least one Rotary International project.
- Build our public image and the Rotary brand in order the spread the message and mission of Rotary and build momentum for our club and the organizations we support.
I look forward to working with all of you in support of our club, community and Rotary International.
Thank you for your support.
Tom Knauer
2023-24 President
The Rotary Club of Akron
Pictured L-R:
Julie Brandle, District Governor 6630 with newly installed President Tom Knauer.
Club Board Members / Officers being installed.
Julie Brandle, District Governor 6630 with newly installed President Tom Knauer.
Club Board Members / Officers being installed.
