The Club inducted Angela (Angie) Claypool on Tuesday, November 25th. who was sponsored by Tom Knauer.She was born in Akron and raised in the Ellet area of Akron. Angie and her husband, Harry, are both retired.
Harry worked for Davey Tree for 40 years. Angie was in the jewelry industry for over 30 years working in the merchandising department as a buyer and also was Director of Merchandising.
Her job required extensive travel allowing her the opportunity to make friends far and near that are still in her life.
While living in Savannah GA in the 90's, she joined the Red Cross Public Support Committee which helped raise awareness in the community.
After Angie and Harry got together she moved to Charlotte NC with him and continued with Red Cross serving as a speaker in classrooms about water safety.
She also helped with the Special Olympic training for children at a local golf course, and shared "not because I am a great golfer, but really loved the cause."
After moving back to Ohio in '05, they lived in Randolph and she began volunteering at Pegasus Farm in Hartville. . . Again, she shared "not because I was a horse person, but loved the mission". She started mucking stalls, and eventually got into events, a few committees, some minor grant writing, and continues to volunteer with the organization. She serves on the Board of Trustees. Pegasus Farm and the same Board also runs the Military Family Center in Louisville, which began due to a relationship with the Rotary.
They have now lived in the Portage Lakes area since '15. Angie said, "I really love what the Rotary stands for and feel it aligns with my feelings and love of service."
They are located very near the Rotary Camp and look forward to becoming involved there as well as in our community.
As for hobbies, Angie does hot yoga and some meditation. She has also been a runner for years and has run in 2 half marathons and in 2012 completed the full Akron marathon.
Angie and Harry love to boat on their pontoon, spend time with friends and family, and each other.
They have a gorgeous 6.5lb, 2-ish year old (rescued so not sure) cat named Poppy.
Photo: President Lynda Farkas, Angie Claypool, Tom Knauer
