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Accomplishments and News Habitat house funded and built.
Club changes from paper to computer sign-in.
The spring gala is murder mystery event held on the 20th floor of the Interstate Tower.
A no-smoking policy adopted by the board.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1991-1992 Year in Review
James H Barnhardt, Jr. Club President
Memorable Meetings Allen Bristow, Head Coach, Charlotte Hornets Harlan Boyles, Treasurer, State of North Carolina Richard Vinroot, Mayor, City of Charlotte Jerry Orr, Aviation Director, Charlotte Douglas Airport Seth Schofield, President/CEO, US Airways James G Martin, Governor, State of North Carolina
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Byron L Bullard, Presbyterian Hospital
The Year in News Plans for Ballantyne unveiled Richard Vinroot elected mayor NCNB merges with C&S/Sovran to form NationsBank Johnny Carson retires from Tonight Show
Bill Wood greets Rotary International president Cliff Dochterman
Accomplishments and News Support and funding to Hurricane Andrew relief, Boy Scouts, International House, food bank, tree planting, education in South Africa, Junior Achievement.
Rotary International president Cliff Dochterman visits club
The Spring Gala held at Oasis Temple
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1992-1993 Year in Review
William P. Wood Club President Memorable Meetings
Ralph Ketner, Food Lion Ed Crutchfield, CEO, First Union National Bank James M. Mead, Brig. General, USMC Bill Disher, CEO, Lance Inc. Edison Scholes, Major General, US Army Hugh McColl, CEO, NationsBank L.M. Baker, CEO, Wachovia Corp. C.D Spangler, President, University of North Carolina System
Honors Excellence in Leadership: F. Kenneth Iverson, Nucor Corporation
The Year in News Nationsbank Corporate Center and Blumenthal Performing Arts Center open Bill Clinton elected president First mobile text message sent
Accomplishments and News First female club member becomes first female club president
Support and funding to fluorination project in Bolivia, International House, Junior Achievement
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1993-1994 Year in Review
Ruth G Shaw Club President
Memorable Meetings James G Martin, Governor of North Carolina Paul Buck, Charlotte Coliseum Alex McMillan, US Congressman Humpy Wheeler, Lowe’s Motor Speedway David Goebel, Real Admiral, US Navy William Holland, CEO, Dominion Industries
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Edward E. Crutchfield Distinguished Rotarian: David G Welton Honorary Members: William Lee, Alex McMillan
The Year in News Charlotte awarded NFL football franchise Nichole Simpson murdered in Los Angeles The Chunnel opens between England and France South Africa holds first multi-cultural elections
Accomplishments and News Member William E. Poe serves as District Governor Support and funding to Oklahoma City Disaster Relief, the Boy Scouts, the Bethlehem Center, UNC Charlotte, Easter Seals, the Girl Scouts Members mentored CMS and CPCC students on career opportunities. 75th anniversary book completed. Distributed plastic Rotary logo bags to motorists to help curb littering The Pledge of Allegiance added to the meeting.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1994-1995 Year in Review
E.K. Fretwell, Jr. Club President
Memorable Meetings Richard Vinroot, Mayor, City of Charlotte Jeff Mullins, Basketball Coach, UNC Charlotte Wallace Malone, CEO, SouthTrust Bank Jim Hunt, Governor, State of North Carolina
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Johnie Jones, J.A. Jones Construction Co. Distinguished Rotarian: Charles A. Hunter
The Year in News US Air flight 1016 crashes in Charlotte Conference on commercial potential of World Wide Web held in San Francisco World Trade Organization established
Accomplishments and News Club celebrates 50th anniversary of Rotary Scout Show.
Local projects included Junior Achievement; tree planting; the Boy Scouts; and a senior citizen project.
International projects included a dental clinic in Bolivia.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1995-1996 Year in Review
Kenneth R Harris Club President
Memorable Meetings Ken Lewis. President, NationsBank Corp. Lauch Faircloth, US Senator David Stoneceipher, CEO, Jefferson-Pilot Frank Salizzoni, President, US Air Harold Brubaker, Speaker, NC House Michael Hooker, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill Ed Crutchfield, CEO, First Union National Bank Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Bill Grigg, Chairman/CEO of Duke Energy
Honors Excellence in Leadership: James Woodward, UNC Charlotte
Distinguished Rotarian: Thomas A Sadler
The Year in News Pat McCrory elected mayor Carolina Panthers play first game Federal budget standoff creates government shutdown DVD technology announced
Accomplishments and News The club set a record with over $75,000 in contributions. Beneficiaries include the CPCC Adult Literacy Program, the Police Athletic League, Elon Homes for Children, Hurricane Fran relief.
Rotary office moved from hotel to Baxter St.
General Colin Powell announced as April 1 speaker. Members and a large number of guests arrive to discover it’s a April Fools Day joke.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1996-1997 Year in Review
James Appleby, Jr. Club President
Memorable Meetings Sue Myrick, 9th District Representative Karen Popp, US Attorney, Depart. of Justice Robert Mendelsohn, CEO, Royal Insurance John Kuykendall, President, Davidson College Don Lehman, President, Hoechst-Celanese Bill McDonald, President, Sprint Telecommunications
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Freda Nicholson, Discovery Place
The Year in News Erickson Stadium opens Summer Olympics held in Atlanta Dolly, the first cloned animal, is born Fox News Channel launched
Accomplishments and News The Spring Gala was held at in Founders Hall in the NationsBank Plaza
Projects and funding included adult literacy, reading materials for the county jail, the police athletic league, and Elon Homes for Children.
President Fred had fun making major presentations of the inexpensive speaker gifts.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1997-1998 Year in Review
Fred T. Lowrance Club President Memorable Meetings
Paul Anderson, President and CEO, Duke Energy Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Jane Cooper, CEO, Paramount Parks Robert Vagt, President, Davidson College Molly Broad, President, University of North Carolina System
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Hugh McColl, Bank of America
Distinguished Rotarian: Cynthia W. Johnson
The Year in News Loomis Fargo armored vehicle stolen in Charlotte Diana, Princess of Wales, dies United Kingdom hands Hong Kong over to China Tobacco settlement to pay out $368 billion
Accomplishments and News First club website established
Support and funding to Jungle Aviation in Honduras, Junior Achievement, tree planting, literacy, medical equipment to Peru, Honduras hurricane relief
President Ronnie closed each meeting with a poem about the meeting and speaker.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1998-1999 Year in Review
Ronnie A. Pruett Club President
Memorable Meetings Don Beaver, Charlotte Knights Bobby Lutz, UNCC Head Basketball Coach John Edwards, US Senate Candidate Lauch Faircloth, US Senator Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Parks Helms, Chairman, County Commission Billy Wireman, President, Queens University Dr. Harry Nurkin, CEO, Carolina HealthCare System
Honors Excellence in Leadership: John Belk, Belk Store Services Honorary Member: Hugh McColl Jr.
The Year in News Nationsbank merges with Bank of America Google founded Dow Jones closes over 10,000 Starr Report on Bill Clinton released
•UN Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Club President Ronnie Pruett and US Senator Jesse Helms at the Charlotte Joint Rotary Meeting •Ronnie, Pruett, Excellence in Leadership recipient John Belk, and prior winners Leroy Robinson, Ray Killian, and Byron Bullard
Accomplishments and News Provided funds and 70 work days to build Habitat House
Support and funding to Family Court, aid to Turkey and Guatemala,
Club gala held at Myers Park Country Club
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1999-2000 Year in Review
J. Worth Williamson, Jr. Club President
Memorable Meetings Ben Ruffin, Chair, UNC Board of Governors Bill McCanless, CEO, Food Lion Jim Hodges, Governor, South Carolina Bill Holland, CEO, United Dominion Ed Crutchfield, Chairman, First Union Corporation Marye Anne Fox, Chancellor, NC State University Stuart Dickson, Chairman, Ruddick Corporation John Allison Chairman and CEO, BB&T
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Harry Brace, YMCA Distinguished Rotarian: W. Thomas Robertson
The Year in News Three First Union Center opens Y2K computer crisis US turns over Panama Canal to Panama
Habitat for Humanity House built by club members. School Superintendant Eric Smith presents a scholarship.
Accomplishments and News Worked with after-school programs to teach business practices.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2000-2001 Year in Review
C. Don Steger Club President
Memorable Meetings David Burner, President/CEO. BF Goodrich Jim Black, Speaker, NC House of Representatives Bruton Smith, CEO, Lowes Motor Speedway Beverly Perdue, Lt. Governor, State of North Carolina Bob Tillman, CEO, Lowes Ken Thompson, CEO, First Union Jerry Richardson, Owner, Carolina Panthers
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Dr. Billy Wireman, Queens College Distinguished Rotarian: C. Rex Welton
The Year in News George W Bush defeats Al Gore in closest presidential election in history. Dale Earnhardt dies at Daytona 500 Wikipedia launched
Powell Majors greets Bonnie Cone Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and Marilynn Bowler
Accomplishments and News Sandy Osborne begins as club secretary
Club provided funds for New York City disaster relief, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement
A donation to the Rotary Foundation replaced speaker gifts
$30,000 in member donations to Rotary Foundation during the year
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2001-2002 Year in Review
James H. Woodward Club President Memorable Meetings
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Jerry Orr, Charlotte Douglas International Airport Distinguished Rotarian: Donald E. Haack Honorary Member: E.K, Fretwell
The Year in News First Union and Wachovia merge Charlotte Hornets move to New Orleans World Trade Center destroyed by terrorists, killing 3,000 Euro currency introduced
•Current and past leaderss of the club and UNC-Charlotte Jim Woodward and E.K. Fretwell •Congressman Mel Watt joined members of the Charlotte Rotary Club to present 7 flags flown over the U.S. Capitol
Accomplishments and News Reporter begins to be emailed to members
The club provides funds and volunteers to a Habitat for Humanity House.
The club contributes $22,000 to help launch Junior Achievement’s Enterprise City.
The club provides a $9,000 grant to the Carolina Raptor Center
Membership ended the year up 35
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2002-2003 Year in Review
David L. Anderson Club President Memorable Meetings
Humpy Wheeler, Charlotte Motor Speedway Marty Hearney, GM of Carolina Panthers David Burner, CEO of Goodrich Corp. Bill Coley, Group President, Duke Power David Auger, President, Time Warner Cable
Honors Excellence in Leadership Dr. Tony Zeiss, Central Piedmont Community College Distinguished Rotarian: Kenneth M Harris
The Year in News Hearst Tower opens in uptown Charlotte Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry Iraq War begins Human Genome Project completed
•Thomas More and ensemble entertain at holiday luncheon. •John Belk, Tony Zeiss and Billy Wireman.
Accomplishments and News First 9/11 Golf Classic to benefit children of first responders held at Raintree Country Club.
Funded medical equipment for Victoria Hospital in Wynburg, South Africa.
Projects included Classroom Central, Junior Achievement, the Salvation Army, Crisis Assistance, CARTS, and Habitat for Humanity
Ended the year with 330 members.
Club meetings move to Adams Mark Hotel
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2003-2004 Year in Review
W. Thomas Robertson, Jr. Club President
Memorable Meetings Erskine Bowles, US Senate candidate Jim Black, NC Speaker of the House Robert Pittenger, Senator, State of North Carolina John Swofford, Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference Bob Johnson, Owner, Charlotte Bobcats Linda Hudson, CEO, General Dynamics Tom Skains, CEO, Piedmont Natural Gas
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Michael Marciano, Foundation for the Carolinas Distinguished Rotarian: R. Powell Majors
The Year in News Pillowtex files for bankruptcy putting 4,300 people out of work in the Kannapolis area Former Iraq president Saddam Hussein captured Facebook and Gmail introduced
•First responders at the inaugural 9/11 Golf Classic •Herb Harriss encourages members to volunteer to ‘ring the bell’ for the Salvation Army
Accomplishments and News Club provides funding and support for tsunami relief, Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Crisis Assistance Ministry, The Salvation Army, the Charlotte Museum of History, and Hurricane Charley relief.
Interact Club at Myers Park High School re-established
Gala to celebrate Rotary International’s 100th Anniversary held at Charlotte Country Club
Rotary International President John Estess honors Powell Majors with a tree planting at CPCC
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2004-2005 Year in Review
Catherine B. Browning Club President
Memorable Meetings Kevin Kendrick, Federal Bureau of Investigation Tom Nelson, National Gypsum Company Ruth Shaw, President and CEO, Duke Power Company Jim Brinkley, CEO, Legg Mason Bobby Vagt, President, Davidson College Marty Evans, President, National Red Cross
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Krista Tillman, Bell South Distinguished Rotarian: K. Martin Waters, Jr.
The Year in News George W Bush re-elected UNC-Chapel Hill wins basketball national championship
•Tree planting to honor Powell Majors •First and second female club presidents Ruth Shaw and Catherine Browning
Accomplishments and News Members donate over $10,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief
Powell Majors’ 99th birthday celebrated with gala at Charlotte Country Club
Club donor advised fund started with $20,000 in contributions.
Club renews relationship with Alto Cayma, Peru.
World War II documentary project finalized.
Club meetings move from Adams Mark Hotel to current location
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2005-2006 Year in Review
Herbert L. Harriss Club President
Memorable Meetings Jerry Orr, Director of Aviation, Charlotte Douglas Airport Mark Richardson, President, Carolina Panthers Phillip DuBois, Chancellor, UNC Charlotte Bob Inman, writer, former WBTV news anchor Cathy Bessant, Global Chief Marketing Office, Bank of America Fred Morganthal, President, Harris Teeter
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Tom Nelson, National Gypsum Distinguished Rotarian: Ralston M Pound Jr.
The Year in News Bobcats Arena opens IRA announces end to 36-year armed campaign
•Powell Majors at hid 99th birthday celebration. •Members collecting clothes for Crisis Assistance Ministry
Accomplishments and News Projects and donations included Community Link, Carolina Citizens Freedom Foundation, Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Hands On Charlotte, Habitat for Humanity, Shelterbox USA, and St. Xavier’s Godavari School in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2006-2007 Year in Review
Luther T. Moore Club President
Memorable Meetings Tim Belk, President and CEO, Belk Inc.
Bobby Vagt, President, Davidson College
Peter Gorman, Superintendant, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Martin Rickerd, Her Majesty’s Consul General, Great Britian
Hans-Jorg Brunner, Consul General, Germany
Erskine Bowles, President, University of North Carolina System
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Luther L. Fincher, Jr., Charlotte Fire Department Distinguished Rotarian: Alan T. Adler
The Year in News Billy Graham Library opens First iPhone sold Democrats gain control of both US Houses
•South Korean Youth Exchange Program student Suji Kim. •Luther Fincher accepts Excellence in Leadership Award
Accomplishments and News Projects and grants include Habitat for Humanity, Alzheimer's, the Performance Learning Center, CPCC, Make-A-Wish, Crisis Assistance Ministry, the Greenway, the Salvation Army, Classroom Central, Junior Achievement, and Rotary Exchange projects
Fellowship Committee established with organized trips, and member-hosted dinners.
Longtime member, and 33rd club president (1946-47) Powell Majors, dies
Five members and spouses lead second trip to Alta Cayma Peru. $37,000 raised for water project there.
Standing Rules established.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2007-2008 Year in Review
David J Zimmerman Club President
Memorable Meetings Paula Kerger, President, PBS Mark Richardson, President, Carolina Panthers Fred Morganthal, President, Harris Teeter Jim Morgan, Chairman, Krispy Kreme Jim Cooney, attorney, Duke Lacrosse case Afshin Chazi, Epicenter developer
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Allen Tate, Jr., Allen Tate Company Distinguished Rotarian: Catherine B. Browning
The Year in News Dow Jones reaches 12,000 Light rail service begins in Charlotte Former Mayor John Belk dies Mortgage crisis begins Vladimir Putin elected as Russian President
Members visiting Arequipa Peru inspect a container of items sent by the club. Underground Detour, featuring several club members, plays at the Club Assembly
Accomplishments and News Member donations to Rotary Foundation increase 160%
Rotary Scholarship Golf Classic nets $71,000
Club helps with Flight of Honor activities
Started work on Greenway clock
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2008-2009 Year in Review
DeWitt F. McCarley Club President
Memorable Meetings Chancellor Holden Thorpe, UNC-Chapel Hill Former mayor Harvey Gantt Dave Sanderson, passanger, “Miracle on the Hudson” Governor Pat McCrory Pat Riley, CEO, Allen Tate Companies Steve Troxler, Commissioner, NC Department of Agriculture Holden Thorpe, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Peter S. Gilcrest, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Distinguished Rotarian: Carol W. Jordan
The Year in News Wells Fargo purchases Wachovia Barack Obama elected president Swine flu becomes global pandemic
•Flight of Honor ground in Washington •A Group Study Exchange Team from Egypt visits the club
Accomplishments and News Club projects and donations include the Grameen Foundation, Junior Achievement, Classroom Central, Carolinas Healthcare Foundation, Charlotte Museum of History, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Partners for Parks, and Flight of Honor
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2009-2010 Year in Review
John F. Snyder Club President
Memorable Meetings Robert Stolz, Chairman, NC Chamber of Commerce Harry Jones, Manager, Mecklenburg County Jim Rogers, President and CEO, Duke Energy Keith Crisco, NC Secretary of Commerce
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Thomas M. Belk, Jr., Belk Store Services Inc. Distinguished Rotarian: B. Lamar Thomas Jr.
The Year in News NASCAR Hall of Fame opens Anthony Foxx elected mayor 8.7 million less jobs than in 2007 Affordable Care Act signed into law Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico
Junior Achievement volunteers. President John with club members and mayoral candidates John Lassiter and Anthony Foxx
Accomplishments and News Club sponsors Charlotte Evening Rotary Club
Focus on club public relations begins.
Rotary clock on greenway finished
Projects include Habitat for Humanity house; school supplies and wells in Sudan, a Charlotte police history exhibit; the Charlotte Museum of History, Classroom Central, Flight of Honor; United Family Services
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2010-2011 Year in Review
Pender McElroy Club President Memorable Meetings
David Murdock, Owner, Dole Foods
Marshall Larson, President, Goodrich Corporation
Walter Dalton, NC Lieutenant Governor
Sue Myrick, US Representative
Anthony Fox, Charlotte Mayor
Honors Distinguished Rotarian: Sandy Osborne
The Year in News Duke Energy Center opens US forces kill Osama bin Laden Federal Reserve purchased $600 billion in bonds WikiLeaks leaks thousands of classified documents
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Accomplishments and News Set five-year strategic plan for club Added History to Health and Happiness Hosted RI President Kalyan Banerjee for district-wide luncheon Members began serving Christmas breakfast at Charlotte Rescue Mission Held meeting at NASCAR Hall of Fame
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2011-2012 Year in Review
Ronald R. Kimble Club President
Memorable Meetings Johnny Harris, President, Lincoln-Harris LLC Dan Murray, Director Host Committee, Democratic National Committee Ron Rivera, Coach, Carolina Panthers Peter Oosterhuis, golf analyst
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Frank Harrison III Distinguished Rotarian: John H. Tabor
Rotary International President Kalyan Baneriee with President Ron and Mayor Anthony Foxx President Ron ready to throw out first pitch at Charlotte Knights game
The Year in News 51-story The Vue opens Occupy Wall Street protests World population reaches 7 billion
Accomplishments and News Club replaces 85 American flags at local schools.
Relief effort for Hurricane Sandy, Boston Marathon Bombing, and Oklahoma tornado destruction.
Helped establish Rotaract Club at Queens University.
Five –year strategic plan put into effect
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2012-2013 Year in Review
Marilynn F. Bowler Club President
Memorable Meetings Tom Skains, President, Piedmont Natural Gas Billy Packer, basketball announcer Fernando Aguirre, CEO, Chiquita Brands Jack Truong, Head of US Operations, Electrolux Howard Levine, CEO, Family Dollar Sharon Decker, NC Secretary of Commerce Nathan Hatch, President, Wake Forest University Chris Kearney, CEO, SPX Corporation
Honors Distinguished Rotarian: Karen Steffens Honorary Member: Pat McCrory
Members Ed Driggs and XXXX entertain during holiday music program. President Marilynn awards Pat McCrory with an honorary membership
The Year in News Pat McCrory elected Governor of NC US Airways and American Airlines merge Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is elected the 266th pope
Accomplishments and News Club involved in major tree planting effort.
Members travel to Alto Cayma Peru
Club Social at Charlotte Knights
Became a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club
Members Jerry Coughter, Gregg Walker and Paul Wyche follow President Tabor’s example from the previous year and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to help raise money to fight polio
Member Luther Moore serves as District Governor
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2013-2014 Year in Review
John H Tabor Club President
Memorable Meetings Dan Morrison, President, Carolina Panthers Ken Peacock, President, Appalachian State University Dan Clodfelter, Mayor, City of Charlotte Roger Crandall, President, Mass Mutual Financial Group
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Wayland N. Cato, Jr., Cato Corporation Distinguished Rotarians: Jessica Dupree, Bill Gill, Phil Volponi
•Club members on Mt. Kilimanjaro •Club members planting tree for Trees Charlotte •Club member in Alto Cayma Peru
The Year in News Mayor Patrick Cannon resigns amid corruption charges. Dan Clodfelter appointed mayor. Colorado legalizes marijuana ISIS occupies major area of the Middle East
Accomplishments and News Free Library Birdhouses built and installed by club members
Completed strategic plan and implemented
Club funds books for CMS students
Tree planting effort continues
Club provides resources for a rehab center in Surat India, a library in Alto Cayma Peru, Japan tsunami relief, literacy in Rwanda, and shelter boxes for Syrian refugees.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2014-2015 Year in Review
P. Anthony Zeiss Club President Memorable Meetings
Jim Morgan, CEO, Krispy Kreme Anthony Tata, Secretary, NC Department of Transportation Carl Lee, CEO, Snyder’s-Lance Inc. Jeffery Lacker, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Phil DuBois, Chancellor, UNC-Charlotte John Allison, former CEO, The Cato Institute and BB&T Richard Burr, US Senator from North Carolina Jim Beattie, man who broke the indoor 4-minute mile
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Jane McIntyre, United Way of Central Carolinas Distinguished Rotarian: Ed Wadsworth, II
•Herb Harriss and family ring the bell for the Salvation Army •Tom Burgess installs a library bird house.
The Year in News Same-sex marriage approved by the Supreme Court
Accomplishments and News Goal of 100 service projects by club members.
Local projects included Classroom Central; Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust, butterfly gardens, a CMS reading program; Trees Charlotte; and Charlotte Rescue Mission. The club also sponsored 10 students to an eight-week summer camp; and provided water for flood victims in Columbia SC
International projects included assistance for a women’s clinic in Managua, Nicaragua; a girls school in Gitarama, Rwanda; stoves for villagers in Honduras; sports equipment for students in the Kibera slum in Nairobi; school supplies in Alto Cayma, Peru; and a water project in Haiti. The club also sponsored four students to participate in Rotary’s Newgen Peace Builders seminar.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2015-2016 Year in Review
Thomas M. Bartholomy Club President
Memorable Meetings Anthony Foxx, US Secretary of Transportation Dave Gentleman, General Manager, Carolina Panthers Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina June Atkinson, Superintendant, NC Dept of Education
Honors Excellence in Leadership: Michael C. Tarwater, Carolinas Healthcare System, Pamela Davies, Queens University Distinguished Rotarian: Luther Fincher
•Club members volunteering at WTVI as part of the 100 service project goal. •US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx presents at club
The Year in News Jennifer Roberts elected mayor
Accomplishments and News 100th anniversary gala at Charlotte Convention Center.
Club commits to 100 projects for the year
President English accepts new position in Wilmington. Past President Bartholomy finishes the year.
The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2016-2017 Year in Review
Natalie H. English Club President
Memorable Meetings Matt Martin, Federal Reserve Bank Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports Governor Pat McCrory
Honors Excellence In Leadership: Governor Pat McCrory Distinguished Rotarian; Ron Kimble
The Year in News Donald Trump elected president
Roy Cooper elected Governor
Civil unrest in Charlotte following police shooting
•Uptown banner highlighting the club’s 100th anniversary. •Ralston Pound, a member of the club for 68 out of the 100 years, celebrates at the anniversary gala