The Rotary Club of Space Center (Houston), Texas,
and U.S.A. Rotary International District 5890 (589) Club
2010 Chartered
August 6, 1964
"Service Above
Self"
June
27, 2011 Club Meeting Review
Thanks for a GREAT year President
Coney
"That on the behalf of the citizens of
the City of Houston, Texas I take great pride in joining
Space Center Rotary,
and David Coney’s family and friends in honoring him
for his time as Club President." Mike Sullivan,
Houston City Council Member, District 1.
Thank you
Andrea for your support Wayne
Musial received a Paul Harris Fellow Stan Galanski
received a Floyd Boze Fellow Transfer of the
Presidential Gavel Space Center
Rotary Club President
2011-12 Space
Center Rotary Club Officers 2011-12 Space Center Rotary
Club Directors
2011-12 Just
Photos
A regular meeting of Rotary
was called to order by President David Coney. District
5890 Governor Nominee Bob Gebhard led the singing, Bob
Wren led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Dennis
Dillon gave the prayer, and Owen Morris initiated the Four
Way Test. Billy Smith introduced visitors and guests,
including Assistant District 5890 Governor Lisa Faith Massey,
District 5890 Governor Nominee Bob Gebhard, Houston City
Councilman Mike Sullivan, Youth Exchange Inbound Student Adam
Keve, and Andrea Coney.
President Coney announced that
the renovations at Hope Village were completed last weekend,
and recognized Phil Messarra for his significant contributions
to the project. "Service Above Self" Awards (vases) were
presented to " to Roger Donnelly, Rae de Castro, and John
Nugent (read about President Coney mother's write up
on Horse Hair Pottery). Bob Wren assisted President Coney
in presenting a Floyd Boze Fellowship to Stan Galanski.
Marilyn Musial awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship to her husband
Wayne.
District 5890 Governor Elect Chris Schneider
conducted the officer induction. He discussed the objectives
of Rotary and how each Rotary chapter is a reflection
of its leaders. Current officers and directors
were recognized. New officers inducted are as follows:
Immediate Past President David Coney, Secretary Sheryl
Berg, Treasurer Scott Rainey, Sergeant at Arms Kippy Caraway,
Directors Mike Duckworth, Marc Schneider, John Branch,
Roger Donnelly, Slade Lewis, Phil Sandlin, Bob Taggart,
Alan Wylie, and Steve Owens, President Elect Marilyn Musial,
and President Mike Dennard. The gavel
was transferred from
President Coney to President Dennard, and
District Governor Elect Schneider declared the new officers
installed.
Mike Dennard recognized the good work that
David Coney had done during the last year, and presented David
with a plaque and a turkey leg. President Dennard
discussed his vision and plans for the upcoming
year.
There will be no meeting next week due to
the holiday. The meeting was adjourned by President
Dennard
.
$110,000 Given to
Projects During the Rotary Year
Rotary
Year 2010-11 was a stellar year for Club giving with
$110,000 given to local and international
projects.
Read more about
these projects and see graph below of the actual donations
versus the service budget.
Shrimporee is October 15 Keep
your calendars open First
planning
meeting July
12
Chair
Marilyn Musial Co Chair Sheryl Berg
Judge
Louie Ditta and Commissioner Steve Phelps will again be the
auctioneers
View Ditta (left) and Phelps (second
from right) with previous auctioneer for many years
Commissioner Fonteno
(cap
on) Shrimporee
2001
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