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2016-2017
Barbara & Don Redder
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Rotary District 54402016-2017 District Governor
Table of Contents
Annual Calendars 1
District 5440 Planner (March 2016 – July 2017)
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RI & District Contacts RI President John Germ (2016-2017) 70
Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs of D5440 70-76 Assistant Governors of D5440 77-80 Club Presidents & Club Meeting Info 81-84
Past District Governors 85-88 RAS (Rotary Alphabet Soup) 89-End
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MARCH
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The first Rotaract club was formed in Charlotte, N.C., USA.
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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PETS
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PETS
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PETS
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25 GOOD FRIDAY
26 27 EASTER
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DATES TO REMEMBER March 2016 – Water & Sanitation
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: May 28-June 1, 2016: RI Convention, Seoul, Korea
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: RYLA - Week 1: July 17-22, 2016 & Week 2: July 24- 29, 2016
Estes Park, CO Young RYLA – Week 1: July 24-29, 2016 & Week 2: July 31-August 5, 2016
Larkspur, CO
March 11 – 13, 2016: Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Renaissance Hotel, Denver, CO
April 23, 2016: District Assembly Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY.
May 19-21, 2016: District Conference, Jackson Hole, WY
Club Tasks & Dates: Get in place your 2016-2017 Board of Directors and committee chairs. Recruit those people, along with club members, to attend the District Assembly on April 23, 2016 at the Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY.
Register to use RI Member Access and ensure incoming club secretary has also registered. Report your club’s officers to RI through Member Access.
Begin discussing future District & Global Grants with your board members.
April 15, 2016: Centennial Committee member appointments due to DRFC Jim Epstein at james.epstein@gmail.com
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MARCH NOTES
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May 19-21, 2016 Jackson Lake Lodge, Jackson Hole, WY
Register at rotary5440.org
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APRIL
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The Four Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all Concerned?3. Will it Build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?3. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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22 23 PASSOVER(START)DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
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29 30 PASSOVER(END)
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DATES TO REMEMBER April, 2016 – Maternal & Child Health
Rotary International Tasks & Dates:May 28-June 1, 2016: RI Convention, Seoul, Korea
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: April 1-2, 2016: Outbound YE Orientation for summer students, Douglas, WY
April 1-3, 2016: Outbound YE Orientation for year long students, Douglas, WY (optional event for inbound students)
April 23, 2016: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
May 19-21, 2016: District Conference, Jackson Hole, WY
Club Tasks & Dates: April 15, 2016: Centennial Committee member appointments due to DRFC Jim Epstein at james.epstein@gmail.com
Register to use RI Member Access and ensure incoming club secretary has also registered.
Promote District Assembly to all members of your club and encourage them to attend.
Enter club goals on Rotary Club Central (RCC) by May 1, 2016.
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APRIL NOTES
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MAY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The first head of state to address a Rotary convention was U.S. President Warren G. Harding in 1923 at St. Louis.
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16 17 18 19 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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30 MemorialDay
RI CONVENTION
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31 RICONVENTION
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
1 ENTER CLUB GOALS IN RCC
6 7 8MOTHER’S DAY
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20 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
21 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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27 28 RI CONVENTION
29 RI CONVENTION
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DATES TO REMEMBER May, 2016 – Youth Services
Rotary International Tasks & Dates:May 28-June 1, 2016: RI Convention, Seoul, Korea
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: May 15, 2016: Centennial committees select partner clubs, projects and project leaders and submit to DRFC Jim Epstein at james.epstein@gmail.com
May 19 – 21, 2016: District 5440 Conference, Jackson Hole, WY (mandatory event for all inbound year long YE students)
Club Tasks & Dates: Register to use RI Member Access and ensure incoming club secretary has also registered.
Enter club goals on Rotary Club Central (RCC) by May 1, 2016.
June 6, 2016: Centennial committees select partner clubs, projects and project leaders and submit to DRFC Jim Epstein at james.epstein@gmail.com
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MAY NOTES
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JUNE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The Rotary emblem was printed on a commemorative stamp for the first time in 1931 at the time of the Vienna Convention.
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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17 18 19 FATHER’S DAY
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DATES TO REMEMBER June, 2016 – Rotary Fellowship Month
Rotary International Tasks & Dates:RI Convention, Seoul, Korea, May 28-June 1, 2016
District 5440 Tasks & Dates:
June 10-22, 2016: Year Long YE student West Coast bus tour (optional)
Passing of the DG Gavel from Ken Small to Barbara Redder.
Club Tasks & Dates: Arrange for a joint meeting of the incoming and outgoing boards to ensure continuity.
Confer with Leadership to ensure a smooth transition.
Work with current club president to plan an appropriate ceremony for the installation of next year’s club officers including recognizing outgoing officers and board members. Pass the Gavel.
June 6, 2016: Centennial project leaders select partner clubs and identify list of potential projects to submit to DRFC.
June 6, 2016: All district grant requests entered on matchinggrants.org (for grants outside of the challenge).
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JUNE NOTES
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JULY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The first women joined Rotary in 1987. Today more than 196,000 women are members of Rotary International.
4INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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DATES TO REMEMBER July, 2016 – New Rotary Year
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: August 6, 2016: Rebound orientation for all returning 2015-2016 year-long YE students, Casper, WY (optional)
September 22-25, 2016: Year-long Inbound YE Orientation Mickelson Field Camp, near Cody and Powell WY
Plan for DG’s scheduled club visit (see website (administration tab) if you don’t have this info).
CCRYE students being arriving.
Club Tasks & Dates: Identify criteria for 2016-2017 Presidential Citation Award due June 30, 2017
Identify criteria for the 2016-2017 Governor's Citation due May 1, 2017
Using the RI Presidential Citation as a guide, develop a well-rounded plan for the year incorporating projects & activities that reflect RI President’s emphases.
Conduct a Club Assembly.
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JULY NOTES
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AUGUST
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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Rotary’s first community service project took place in 1907 when Chicago Rotarians led a campaign to install a public “comfort station” in city hall.
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DATES TO REMEMBER August, 2016 – Membership & Extension Month
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: September 22-25, 2016: Year-long Inbound YE Orientation Mickelson Field Camp, near Cody and Powell WY
October 1, 2016: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
Club Tasks & Dates:
Conduct club activities to support membership development & extension efforts.
Contact RYLA & YRYLA student(s) to give program to your club regarding their experiences.
CCRYE students being reporting to clubs.
Promote CCRYE year-long outbound exchange program at schools.
Using the RI Presidential Citation as a guide, develop a well-rounded plan for the year incorporating projects & activities that reflect RI President’s emphases.
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AUGUST NOTES
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SEPTEMBER
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
The first Rotary Club in South America was chartered in Montivideo, Uruguay in 1918.
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5LABOR DAY
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19 20 21INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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DATES TO REMEMBER September, 2016 – Basic Education & Literacy
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: September 22-25, 2016: Year-long Inbound YE Orientation Mickelson Field Camp, near Cody and Powell WY
October 1, 2016: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
Club Tasks & Dates: CCRYE students continue to arrive & report to clubs.
Schedule CCRYE Rebound students to give reports to clubs.
Interview applicants to the CCRYE program & make selection of candidate(s). Give candidate information to CCRYE committee to start the application process.
Conduct Education & Literacy programs.
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SEPTEMBER NOTES
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OCTOBER
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
An official flag was formally adopted by Rotary International at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, TX.
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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District Assembly
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DATES TO REMEMBER October, 2016 – Economic & Community Development
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: October 1, 2016: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
Club Tasks & Dates: October 31, 2016: Deadline for CCRYE applications to be submitted.
Begin preparation for 2017-18 slate of club officers.
Conduct program/education on Economic & Community Development.
Based on the club’s contributions to The Rotary Foundation, submit a timely request for Paul Harris Fellow recognition items, for presentation at the club during November, “Rotary Foundation” Month.
If your club collects Rotary Foundation (TRF) money through your treasurer, follow-up with the treasurer to be sure the 1st quarter collections have been submitted to TRF.
October 31, 2016: Centennial project leaders enter projects on matchinggrants.org.
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OCTOBER NOTES
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NOVEMBER
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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7 8 9 10
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21 22 23 24THANKSGIVING DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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11VETERAN’S DAY
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The first Rotary club outside of the United States was chartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1910.
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DATES TO REMEMBER November, 2016 – Rotary Foundation Month
Club Tasks & Dates: Conduct related activities & programs on the Rotary Foundation programs, including Polio Plus and fund development.
October 31 – November 4, 2017: World Interact Week. Support local Interact club or help organize one.
Vote on slate of 2017-2018 club officers. Notify District Office of 2017-2018 slate of officers, Necessary for PETS planning.
November 15, 2016: Deadline to submit IRS Form 990 (& possibly Form 990-T) to US Treasury/IRS. Download IRS report forms, filing limits & other requirements at irs.ustreas.gov
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NOVEMBER NOTES
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DECEMBER
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rotary first presented Significant Achievement Awards in 1969 to clubs with outstanding international or community service projects.
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2 3 OUTBOUND YE INTERVIEWS, CHEYENNE, WY
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23 24HANUKKAH (Start)
25CHRISTMAS DAY
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DATES TO REMEMBER December, 2016 – Disease Prevention & Treatment
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017.
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: December 3, 2016: Interviews for CCRYE Outbound Candidates Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY.
Club Tasks & Dates: Assess the progress of club projects & provide progress reports for Humanitarian Grants as required by the Foundation.
Conduct program/education on Disease Prevention & Treatment.
If your club collects Rotary Foundation (TRF) money through your treasurer, follow-up with the treasurer to be sure the 2nd quarter collections have been submitted to TRF.
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DECEMBER NOTES
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JANUARY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rotary became bilingual in 1916 when the first club was organized in a non-English speaking country—Havana, Cuba
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16MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
1HANUKKAH (End) NEW YEAR’S DAY
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DATES TO REMEMBER January, 2017 – Vocational Service
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. Register at rotary.org
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: January 30, 2017: Deadline for PE to register for PETS to be held February 24-26, 2017. Renaissance Hotel, Denver, CO
April 29, 2017: Centennial Rotary Foundation Celebration Dinner Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
April 29, 2017: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Register at rotary5440.org
Club Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance & participation at PETS by club PE and PEN, February 24-26, 2017.
Promote attendance at District 5440 Conference.
Conduct program/education in Vocational Service.
Review progress toward all club goal and begin entering information into RCC.
Secure club approval to participate in RYLA/YRYLA in July/August, 2017.
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JANUARY NOTES
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FEBRUARY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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13 14VALENTINE’S DAY
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20PRESIDENT’S DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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24 PETS
25 PETS
26 PETS
The first Rotary Club meeting was in Chicago, IL on February 23, 1905.
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DATES TO REMEMBER February, 2017 – Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. Register at rotary.org
February 23: Rotary’s Birthday
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: February 24-26, 2017: President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Renaissance Hotel, Denver, CO
February – April, 2017 – RYLA and Young RYLA applications can be submitted at rmryla.org.
February 28, 2017 – Deadline for Rotary clubs to request RYLA and Young RYLA slots via the web. See rmryla.org for more details.
March 3, 2017: Deadline for Centennial scholarship applications to be submitted to Mary O'Neal.
April 29, 2017: Centennial Foundation Celebration Dinner, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
April 29, 2017: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Register at rotary5440.org
Club Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance & participation at PETS February 24-26, 2017.
Advise Club Officers, Directors, committee chairs & members to save the date for the District Assembly.
Promote attendance at District 5440 Conference.
Conduct program/education in Peace & Conflict Prevention & Resolution.
March 31, 2017: Progress reports, showing considerable progress on Centennial projects entered on matchinggrants.org
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FEBRUARY NOTES
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MARCH
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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31 The first Rotary club banner (from the Houston Space Center) to orbit the moon was carried by astronaut Frank Borman, a member of that club.
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DATES TO REMEMBER March, 2017 – Water & Sanitation
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. Register at rotary.org
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: February – April, 2017: RYLA and Young RYLA applications can be submitted at rmryla.org.
March 15, 2017 – RYLA and Young RYLA payments must have been received from clubs to the RYLA registrar. See rmryla.org for more details.
April 29, 2017: District Assembly Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
April, 2017 (date to be confirmed) - Outbound CCRYE student orientation. Inbound students are welcome to attend but not madantory
June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Register at rotary5440.org
Club Tasks & Dates: Incoming president should register to use RI Member Access
Conduct program/education on Water & Sanitation
March 13-17, 2017: World Rotaract Week. Conduct activities in support of Rotaract.
Promote attendance at the District Assembly.
Promote attendance at District 5440 Conference. Review Governor’s Citation and prepare for submission by May 1, 2017.
If your club collects Rotary Foundation (TRF) money through your treasurer, follow-up with the treasurer to be sure the 3rd quarter collections have been submitted to TRF.
March 31, 2017 - Progress reports, showing considerable progress on Centennial projects entered on matchinggrants.org
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APRIL
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rotary’s first convention held in the Southern Hemisphere was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1948.
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10 11PASSOVER (Begin)
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17PATRIOT’S DAY
18PASSOVER (End)
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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14GOOD FRIDAY
15 16EASTER
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28 29 30 District Assembly
Centennial Foundation Dinner
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DATES TO REMEMBER April, 2017 – Maternal & Child Health Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. Register at rotary.org
June 30: Deadline to upload all information to RCC to qualify for RI Presidential Citation
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: February – April, 2017 – RYLA and Young RYLA applications can be submitted at rmryla.org.
April 29, 2017 – Centennial Rotary Foundation Celebration Dinner Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
April 29, 2017: District Assembly, Little America Resort & Hotel, Cheyenne, WY
April, 2017 (date to be confirmed): Outbound CCRYE student orientation. Inbound students are welcome to attend but not mandatory.
April, 2017: Interview applicants for RYLA & Young RYLA.
June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Register at rotary5440.org
Club Tasks & Dates: Conduct program/education on Maternal & Child Health.
Promote attendance at the District Assembly.
Promote attendance at District Conference. Review Governor’s Citation and prepare for submission by May 1, 2017.
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MAY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1PREPARE & SUBMIT GOVERNOR’S CITATION
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29MEMORIAL DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
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12 13 14MOTHER’S DAY
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Rotary’s first Interact club was organized in Melbourne, FL in 1962 to become the pioneer for about 7,000 Interact clubs in more than 90 countries.
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DATES TO REMEMBER May, 2017 – Youth Services
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: Promote attendance at the RI Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. Register at rotary.org
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: May 1, 2017: Club endorsement of Peace Fellow candidates to Mary O'Neal.
May 15, 2017: Deadline to submit names of RYLA & YRYLA students. For more information visit www.rmryla.org.
June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Register at rotary5440.org
Club Tasks & Dates: Arrange for CCRYE Inbound presentations.
Conduct program/education on Youth Services.
Review the status of current Matching Grants & ensure reports have been submitted.
Promote attendance at District Conference. Review Governor’s Citation and prepare for submission by May 1, 2017.
Before June 6, 2017: Centennial project completed and final report submitted
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JUNE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rotary’s first appeal for aid to disaster victims was in 1913 when $25,000 was given for flood relief in Ohio and Indiana.
1DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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12 RI CONVENTION
13 RI CONVENTION
14 RI CONVENTION FLAG DAY
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Friday Saturday Sunday Notes
2 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
3 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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9 10 RI CONVENTION
11 RI CONVENTION
16 17 18FATHER’S DAY
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30 FINALIZE CLUB ACTIVITIES IN RCC FOR PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
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DATES TO REMEMBER June, 2017 – Rotary Fellowships Month
Rotary International Tasks & Dates: June 10-14, 2017: RI Convention, Atlanta, GA.
District 5440 Tasks & Dates: June 1-3, 2017: District 5440 Conference, Casper, WY. Inbound CCRYE mandatory event.
June 30, 2017: Finalize club activities in RCC to qualify for Presidential Citation.
Passing of the DG Gavel from Barbara Redder to Bill Emslie.
Club Tasks & Dates: Before June 6, 2017: Centennial project completed and final report submitted
Arrange for a joint meeting of the incoming & outgoing boards to ensure continuity.
Prepare final reports for club’s financial transactions, Foundation goal achievements and program participation; and membership growth.
Confer with Leadership to ensure a smooth transition.
Assess all matching grant activity & provide reports to TRF for all open grant projects.
If your club collects Rotary Foundation (TRF) money through your treasurer, follow-up with the treasurer to be sure the 4th quarter collections have been submitted to TRF (contributions must arrive at TRF by June 30, 2017 to count in current Rotary year).
Plan an appropriate ceremony for the installation of next year’s club officers including recognizing outgoing officers & board members. Passing of the Gavel. Congratulations on a job well done!
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FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER 2017:
October, 2017: District Assembly (date TBD)
2018: January 14-20, 2018: International Assembly, San Diego, CA
March 2-4, 2018: PETS, Denver, CO
April, 2018: District Assembly (date TBD)
May 3-5, 2018: District 5440 Conference, Estes Park, CO
June 24-27, 2018: RI Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2019: June 1-5, 2019: RI Convention, Hamburg, Germany
2020: June 7-10, 2020: RI Convention, Honolulu, HI
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RI President 2016-2017
John Germ www.rotary.org
District 5440 Officers
District Governor 2016-2017
Barbara Redder 307-577-9835
bredder@firstam.com
District Governor Elect 2017-2018
Bill Emslie 970-217-6340
emslie.bill@gmail.com
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District Governor Nominee 2018-2019
Chuck Rutenberg 970-219-1368
Chuck_rotary@hotmail.com
Past District Governor 2015-2016
Ken Small 202-256-7043
D5440DG2015@gmail.com
Secretary
Kellie Tovar 970-506-1036
rotary5440@yahoo.com
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Treasurer
Joni Kumor 307-234-7800
jonik@wyocpa.com
District 5440 Committee Chairs
Executive Committee PDG Ken Small 202-256-7043
D5440DG2015@gmail.com
Advisory CommitteePDG Phil Murphy 970-217-8589
Pjmurphy51@gmail.com
Audit Committee PDG Mary McCambridge
970-222-1486 Mary.McCambridge@homestaetbank.com
Awards Committee PP Chris Woodruff (2015-2018)
970-352-7394 candkw@comcast.net
Rotary Global Awards Committee PP Tote Turner (2015-2018)
307-690-9452 jturner@mwfbi.com
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Bylaws Committee PDG Charlie Peterson (2014-2017)
970-493-2125 peterson@frii.com
Conference Committee AG Liz Becher (2016-2017)
307-235-8241 lbecher@cityofcasperwy.com
Directory & Newsletter Committee Kellie Tovar 970-506-1036
rotary5440@yahoo.com
Friendship Exchange Committee Raju Jairam (2010-2017)
970-691-6244 raju@mbi.com
Insurance Committee PP Mike Smith (2016-2019)
307-680-5393 mike@vcn.com
PP John Hintzman (2016-2019)
970-556-8368 johnh@mypfsinsurance.com
Interact Committee Steve Misch (2016-2019)
970-227-4715 smisch1@msn.com
Literacy Committee PP Karen Trusler (2015-2018)
klchoc@aol.com
Membership Committee AG Nancy Hobbs (2016-2019)
307-532-3548 chuckhobbs@yahoo.com
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Alumni Committee PDG Mary McCambridge
970-222-1486 Mary.McCambridge@homestaetbank.com
Nominating Committee PDG Mary McCambridge
970-222-1486 Mary.McCambridge@homestaetbank.com
Public Relations Committee PP Michael Wailes (2014-2017)
970-301-0712 mwailes@mdwailes.com
District Rotary Foundation Committee PP Jim Epstein (2016-2019)
970-481-0373 James.epstein@gmail.com
Annual Fund Sub-Committee PP Lee Varra-Nelson (2016-2019)
970-215-4949 lvarranelson@q.com
Permanent/Endowment Fund Sub-Committee DGN Chuck Rutenberg 970-219-1368 (2016-2017) Chuck_rotary@hotmail.com
Paul Harris Society Sub-Committee AG Liz Becher (2015-2018)
307-235-8241 lbecher@cityofcasperwy.com
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Polio Plus Sub-Committee PP Judy Boggs 970-493-3537 (2011-2017) forrestorjudy@yahoo.com
PP Joe Schon (Co-Chair 2016-2019)
Grants Sub-Committee PP Ron Hogan 970-290-9455 (Co-Chair 2016-2019) Rhogan2635@gmail.com
308-641-5140 jschon@agromac.com
Scholarship Sub-Committee Mary O’Neal (2009-2017)
970-356-2158 maryoneal@aol.com
Stewardship Committee PP Earl King (2014-17)
307-634-5605 eking@mhpllp.com
RI Convention PromotionPDG Julie Phares 970-689-9453 (2016-2017) Phares.julie@yahoo.com
Eva La Superla86@gmail.com
(2015-2018)
Rotaract Committee
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RYLA & YRYLA President PP Dave Boon (2015-2018)
970-310-6404 dyboon@gmail.com
District Trainer Phyllis Abt (2014-2017)
970-682-8906 Phyllis.abt@comcast.net
Club Visioning Jan Grack (2016-2019)
720-684-8085 jgredram@gmail.com
Rotary Leadership Institute John Stewart (2016-2019)
970-290-0017 jstewart@frii.com
Technology Committee Chad Cundy (2014-2017)
307-680-8812 chad@wytech.biz
Cowboy Country Rotary Youth Exchange Committee
Beth Van De Wege 307-630-2441 bethvandewege@gmail.com
Summer Youth Exchange Committee Neil Harrison 307-760-3373(2016-2019) neil_e_harrison@yahoo.com
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Assistant Governors TBA (2016-2019) High Plains-Eaton, Johnstown/Milliken, Windsor
Billie Addleman (2014-2017) Cheyenne, Cheyenne After Hours, Cheyenne Sunrise, Laramie, Laramie Sunrise 307-432-6816 baddleman@hirstapplegate.com
Norm Anderson (2015-2018) Buffalo, Ranchester/Dayton, Sheridan 307-655-2521 andersonnorm@hotmail.com
Liz Becher (2014-2017) Casper, Casper 5 Trails, Casper Reveille, Douglas, Rawlins 307-258-6752 lbecher@cityofcasperwy.com
David Brown (2015-2019) Cody, Powell. Worland 307-254-5520 Dcbrown82435@gmail.com
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Assistant Governors
Julie Johnson Haffner (2016-2019) Greeley, Greeley After Hours, Greeley Centennial, Greeley Redeye 970-481-5792 Juliehaffner52@gmail.com
Nancy Hobbs (2016-2019) Morrill, Scottsbluff/Gering, Torrington 307-532-3548 chuckhobbs@yahoo.com
Randy Looper (2014-2017) Craig, Ski Town USA, Steamboat Springs 970-629-0654 elkruninn@yahoo.com
Brenda McGinnis(2015-2018) Evanston, Kemmerer, Rock Springs bmcginnis7150@gmail.com
Ron Randle (2016-2019) Estes Park, Estes Park-Longs Peak, Estes Valley Sunrise 970-215-0598 rrandle@edmlink.com
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Assistant Governors
Steve Smith (2015-2018) Sedgwick County, Sterling 970-580-9231 Steven.smith@njc.edu
Shurie Scheel (2016-2019) Lander, Riverton, Thermopolis 307-460-0392 tandj@rtconnect.net
Elisabeth Trefonas (2014-2017) Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole Breakfast, Jackson Hole Supper, Star Valley, Teton Valley 307-203-9019 emwt@trefonaslaw.com
Lyn Velle (2015-2018) Gillette, Gillette-Energy 307-299-5182 lvelle@ccsd.k12.wy.us
Michael Wailes (2016-2019) Loveland, Loveland Mountain View, Loveland Thompson Valley 970-301-0712 mwailes@mdwailes.com
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Assistant Governors
Jerry Westbrook (2015-2018) Fort Collins, Fort Collins After Work, Fort Collins Breakfast, Fort Collins Foothills 970-669-4243 wstbrk@comcast.net
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Club President Meeting Day & Location
Buffalo Chris Jons eyecowboy@gmail.com
Tuesday - noon Colonel Bozeman’s
Casper Jim Ruble 307-333-3461 jruble@sinclairoil.com
Monday - noon Parkway Plaza Hotel
Casper 5 Trails Brian McCash 307-259-3444 bmccash@aol.com
Thursday - noon Petroleum Club
Casper-Reveille Rob Lempka 307-266-1152 lempka@gmail.com
Wednesday – 7 am Central WY Senior Center
Cheyenne Lori Schoene 307-631-1235 lschoene@capwestbank.com
Wednesday – noon Little America
Cheyenne After Hours
Deb Sanchez dsanchez@meridiantrustfcu.org
Tuesday – 5:30 pm Peaks Cafe II
Cheyenne Sunrise
Milward Simpson 307-635-4774 milwardsimpson@hotmail.com
Tuesday – 6:45 am Little America
Cody Rick Manchester 307-899-0613 rickm@cityofcody.com
Thursday – noon Sunset House Restaurant
Craig Lief Albaughlief.albaugh@gmail.com
Tuesday – 6:50 am Memorial Hospital
Douglas Connie Woehl 307-359-3961 cjwoehl@hotmail.com
Wednesday – noon La Bonte Restaurant
Estes Park Thor Homme 970-433-0138 thorhomme@yahoo.com
Thursday – noon National Park Village Theater
Estes Park-Longs Peak
Thomas Washburn twashburn@cfl.rr.com
Wednesday–5:45 pm Grumpy Gringo’s
Estes Valley Sunrise
Gordon Slack 970-222-2120 gordon49@aol.com
Tuesday – 7 am The Other Side Restaurant
Evanston Daniel Knox 801-725-5790 dknox@brenntag.com
Tuesday – noon Legal Tender Restaurant
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Club President Meeting Day & Location
Fort Collins Glenn Schmidt 970-221-4400 ggschmidt@comcast.net
Wednesday – noon Mid Town Arts Center
Fort Collins After Work
June Boon, Co-President Marge Trinen, Co-President trinenboon@gmail.com
Tuesday – 5:30 pm Mulligan’s Pub
Fort Collins Breakfast
Marge Mercurio 303-827-5212 Margekatherine5@gmail.com
Thursday – 6:45 am Mid Town Arts Center
Fort Collins Foothills
Jacque Niedringhaus 970-222-1387 Jacquelyn.niedringhaus@ml.com
Tuesday – noon Marriott Hotel
Gillette Nate Kintz 307-660-4769 nate@climatesolutionswyo.com
Tuesday – 6 pm Chophouse
Gillette Energy Laura Besler lbesler@fnbgillette.com
Thursday – noon Prime Rib Restaurant
Greeley Garth Allen 970-353-6918 gallen@unco.edu
Wednesday–12:05pm Greeley Recreation Center
Greeley After Hours
Joe Aschenbrenner 714-401-4085 jaschenbrenner@mac.com
Tuesday – 5:30 pm Poudre Learning Center
Greeley Centennial
Tom Dunn 970-301-1330 Tdunn24@comcast.net
Thursday – noon Greeley Country Club
Greeley Redeye Jennifer Owens 970-590-6540 Jennifer.owens@ubs.com
Tuesday – 6:45 am The Egg & I – 23rd Ave
High Plains-Eaton
Not available at press time Thursday – 6 pm Eaton Country Club
Jackson Hole Len Carlman 307-413-3336 leonardcarlman@mac.com
Tuesday – noon Snow King Resort
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Club President Meeting Day & Location
Jackson Hole Breakfast
Alyssa Watkins 307-413-4052 Alyssa.watkins@gmail.com
Thursday – 7 am WHOLE Grocer
Jackson Hole Supper
Natalie Jones 307-413-6994 nthieljones@live.com
Tuesday – 5:30 pm The Wort Hotel
Johnstown/Milliken
Adna Romero 970-624-3620 Adna.romero@usbank.com
Thursday – 7 am Johnson’s Corner
Kemmerer Kathy Tomassikathytomassi@hotmail.com
Wednesday – noon South Lincoln Medical Center
Lander Trey Warren 307-349-2023 treywarren@wyoming.com
Wednesday – noon Oxbow Restaurant
Laramie Herb Manig herbmanig@bresnan.net
Thursday – 11:45am O’Dwyers
Laramie Sunrise James Malm jmalm@lccc.wy.edu
Wednesday–6:45am Holiday Inn
Loveland Phil Ashcraft 970-566-2335 p.ashcraft@stasonfarms.com
Tuesday – 11:50 am The Garden Room
Loveland Mountain View
Jesse Jorgensen 970-556-5888 Jesse.jorgensen@nmfn.com
Wednesday – noon Monroe’s
Loveland Thompson Valley
Eric Weedin 970-218-3742 eric@weddinagency.com
Thursday – noon Loveland Community Center
Morrill Joe Sherwood Joe.sherwood@mpslions.org
Wednesday – noon Mi Casa Restaurant
Powell Kim McDowell drkim@powellvision.com 307-754-2020
Wednesday – noon NW College Foundation/Nelson Home
Ranchester/ Dayton
Eric Lofgren eric.lofgren1974@gmail.com
Monday – 6:30 pm Branding Iron
Rawlins Veronica McVay vamcvay@firstam.com
Tuesday – noon Whiskey Gap
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Club President Meeting Day & Location
Riverton Herbert Wilcox 210-563-1707 execdir@wyoming.com
Tuesday – noon Central WY College
Rock Springs Not available at press time Tuesday – 12:15 pm Western WY Community College
Scottsbluff/ Gering
Zac Karpf 308-633-9008 zkarpf@pvbank.com
Tuesday – noon Scottsbluff Country Club
Sedgwick County
Tom Hanna 970-273-5735 TJhanna00@hotmail.com
Tuesday – noon Hippodrome Theater
Sheridan Brooke Barney 307-399-5039 brooke@barneygrahamlaw.com
Friday – 12:10 pm Best Western Sheridan Center
Ski Town USA Scott Parker scott@chieftheater.com
Tuesday – 7 am Catamount Ranch
Star Valley Not available at press time Tuesday – noon Thayne Community Center
Steamboat Springs
Steve Hitchcock 970-819-9789 Steve-hitchcock@comcast.net
Tuesday – noon Steamboat Grand
Sterling Bob McCarty 970-520-1792 bob@tsrsterling.com
Wednesday – noon Plainsman Grill
Teton Valley Pam Walker 307-277-5093 pamelawalkerinwyo@gmail.com
Wednesday – noon Senior Center
Thermopolis Dick Hall rrhall@rtconnect.net
Tuesday – noon Days Inn
Torrington Edward Wright 307-214-3464 ltgedwright@hotmail.com
Monday – noon Cottonwood Country Club
Windsor Ann Klingdirector@myclearview.info
Thursday – noon Windsor Recreation Center
Worland Vince Salzman 307-431-2567 vsalzman@wyosugar.com
Wednesday – noon Worland Community Center
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Past District Governors DISTRICT 14 (1915) Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana 1915-16 John E. Zahn, Denver, CO* 1916-17 J. Casey Witherspoon, Butte, MT* 1917-18 George E. Relf, Salt Lake City, UT* DISTRICT 21 (1918) Colorado, New Mexico, Eastern Wyoming 1918-19 W.R. McFarland, Denver, CO* 1919-20 Roger Motten, Colorado Springs, CO* 1920-21 Bert E. Scribner, Pueblo, CO* 1921-22 Harvey D. Parker, Greeley, Co* DISTRICT 7 (1922) Colorado, Wyoming, 1 Nebraska County, 2 New Mexico Counties 1922-23 James H. Walton, Cheyenne, WY* 1923-24 Jack Andrew, Longmont, CO* 1924-25 Richard E. Tope, Grand Junction, CO* 1925-26 Harry C. Brown, Denver, CO* 1926-27 Roy A. Davis, Colorado Springs, CO* 1927-28 Harry M. Barrett, Denver, CO* 1928-29 Frank E. Parks, Pueblo, CO* 1929-30 Charlie McMillan, Fort Collins, CO* 1930-31 Charles H. Townsend, Casper, WY* 1931-32 Finley L. McFarland, Denver, CO* 1932-33 Ira Richardson, Alamosa, CO* 1933-34 George Olinger, Denver, CO* 1935-36 Charlie Oviatt, Sheridan, WY* 1936-37 Roy J. Weaver, Pueblo, CO*
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DISTRICT 113 (1937) Same Territory as District 7 1937-38 Bernard Vessey, Colorado Springs, CO* 1938-39 Mortimer Stone, Fort Collins, CO* 1939-40 Irving W. Dinsmore, Rawlins, WY* 1940-41 D.D. Monroe, Clayton, NM* 1941-42 Elmore Petersen, Boulder, CO* 1942-43 Ralph McWhinnie, Laramie, WY* 1943-44 Edwin A. Bernis, Littleton, CO* 1944-45 P. Hicks Cadle, Denver, CO* 1945-46 G. Lewis Miller, Gunnison, CO 1946-47 James H. MacDonald, Lajunta, CO* 1947-48 Walter B. Cooper, Fort Collins, CO* 1948-49 George M. Kirk, Laguna Hills, CA 1949-50 James R. Mitchell, Casper, WY* DISTRICT 168 (1950) Northern half of Colorado, Wyoming, 1 Nebraska County 1950-51 G. Cecil Brierley, Boulder, CO* 1951-52 Kenneth Kluherz, Torrington, WY* 1952-53 John C. Wiedenmann, M.D., Englewood, CO* 1953-54 Harry B. Henderson, Cheyenne, WY* 1954-55 John G. McMurty, Denver, CO* 1955-56 Howard Emory Reed, Loveland, CO* 1956-57 Jack G. Sage, Sheridan, WY* DISTRICT 545 (1957) Same territory as District 168 1957-58 Harley W. Shaver, Scottsbluff, NE* 1958-59 Harold R. Smethills, Golden, CO* 1959-60 Ray Jenkins, Denver, CO* 1960-61 W.D. Armentrout, Greeley, CO* 1961-62 John P. IIsley, Gillette, WY* 1962-63 Eric P. Wendt, Brush, CO* 1963-64 Ernest Altick, Estes Park, CO* 1964-65 William J (Bill) Wehrli, Casper, WY* 1965-66 Earl Reynolds, Sterling, CO*
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1966-67 Lewis A. Colyer, Torrington, WY* 1967-68 Eugene E. Dawson, Denver, CO 1968-69 William E. Reeves, Littleton, CO* 1969-70 Kermitt R. Brown, Casper, WY* 1970-71 Homer P. Rainey, Boulder, CO* 1971-72 F.A. Almquist, Loveland, CO* 1972-73 Alan H. Williams, Sr., Scottsbluff, NE* 1973-74 Dwight L. Sullivan, Longmont, CO 1974-75 Sam Portner, Fort Collins, CO* 1975-76 Morrison C. Jones, Laramie, WY 1976-77 C. Howard Kast, Denver, CO 1977-78 John D. Fuhr, Aurora, CO 1978-79 Richard D. Gibbs, Cheyenne, WY* 1979-80 Ray L. Patterson, Loveland, CO* 1980-81 Robert W. Sears, Fort Collins, CO* 1981-82 Richard L. Neet, Greeley, CO* 1982-83 Duane R. Barsness, Cody, WY* 1983-84 George E. Mendenhall, Jr., Littleton, CO 1984-85 C. Grant Wilkins, Denver, CO 1985-86 Stanley A. Black, Loveland, CO 1986-87 George Hutchinson, Scottsbluff, NE* DISTRICT 544 (1987) Northern Colorado, Wyoming, 1 Nebraska County 1987-88 Charles R. Peterson, Fort Collins, CO 1988-89 Jack H. Morrison, Steamboat Springs, CO 1989-90 Lynn A. Hammond, Loveland, CO 1990-91 John G. Hanes, Cheyenne, WY* DISTRICT 5440 (1991) Same territory as District 544 1991-92 H. Gordon Johnson, Greeley, CO 1992-93 Richard A. Jolliffee, Scottsbluff, NE 1993-94 Max E. Getts, Fort Collins, CO 1994-95 Morrison L. Heth, Loveland, CO 1995-96 John B. Guyette, Greeley, CO 1996-97 Harold Miller, Cheyenne, WY* 1997-98 David J. Bostrom, Worland, WY
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1998-99 Robert C. Hamblin, Estes Park, CO 1999-00 John Vandel, Laramie, WY 2000-01 C. David Hergert, Scottsbluff, NE 2001-02 Lynne M. Baker, Fort Collins, CO 2002-03 William F (Bill) Pettus, Jackson, WY 2003-04 Mike Tormey, Greeley, CO 2004-05 William H (Bill) Muldoon III, Craig, CO 2005-06 John W. Patton, Sheridan, WY* 2006-07 George McIIvaine, Cheyenne, WY* 2007-08 Nancy Pettus, Jackson, WY 2008-09 Stuart Palmer, Jackson, WY 2009-10 H. David Scriven, Casper, WY 2010-11 Bryan Cooke, Greeley, CO 2011-12 Mary McCambridge, Loveland, CO 2012-13 Mike Forney, Steamboat Springs, CO 2013-14 Julie Phares, Estes Park, CO 2014-15 Philip Murphy, Fort Collins, CO 2015-16 Ken Small, Jackson, WY *Deceased
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RAS (Rotary Alphabet Soup)
5440 The number of our District which includes Northern Colorado, all of Wyoming, 2 clubs in Nebraska and 1 club in Idaho
AG Assistant Governor (one of 16 regional Rotarians who serve to assist clubs and as assistants to the DG and a conduit to the Executive Committee)
AKS Arch Klumph Society APF Annual Program Fund (Annual Giving
Fund/Sustaining) – the primary fund of TRF financing the programs of TRF
ARRFC Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator
CLP Club Leadership Plan CCRYE Cowboy Country Rotary Youth Exchange (our YE
program) DA District Assembly – Training seminars held in the
spring DAF Donor Advised Funds DC District Conference DG District Governor DG District Grants DGE District Governor Elect (waiting in the box to
serve in the next year) DGN District Governor Nominee (to serve DG 2 years
into the future) DGND District Governor Nominee Designate (to serve
as DG 3 years into the future) District A grouping of multiple clubs (50-100) in one
geographical area DLP District Leadership Plan DRFC District Rotary Foundation Chair DUH District Understanding Hampered: “I promised to
do WHAT?” EREY Every Rotarian Every Year (goal of the
Foundation to have every Rotarian contribute $100+/year)
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EXCOM Executive Committee at the District Level – serves to help clubs do what they do
FARG Foundation Alumni Resource Group FRP Foundation Recognition Points or Fund
Recognition Points GETS Governor Elect Training Seminar GG Global Grants GSE Group Study Exchange (A Rotarian and 4 young
professional non-Rotarians spend several weeks in another country learning about business, professional and cultural practices in that country)
HOF House of Friendship (clubs and projects show their wares at conferences and workshops)
Interact High School club supervised by Rotary, a farm club for future Rotarians
MGO Major Gifts Officer MOP Manual of Procedure MPH Multiple Paul Harris Fellow PC Peace Centers PDG Past District Governor PE President elect of a Rotary club, to serve in the
next Rotary year PEN President Elect Nominee, to serve in 2 year PETS President Elect Training Seminar (held once a
year in conjunction with 4 other districts) PF Permanent Fund of TRF PHF Paul Harris Fellow, donor of $1,000 to TRF PHS Paul Harris Society (Recognition of Rotarians
who make a commitment of $1,000 a year to TRF)
PP Past President/Polio Plus PRID Past Rotary International Director RAG Rotarian Action Group RCC Rotary Community Corps RCP Rotary Code of Policies RFE Rotary Friendship Exchange, exchange of homes
in each other’s country
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RI Rotary International (the oldest Service organization in the world – currently with more than 200 countries and regions with 34,000 clubs and 1.2 members in 540 Districts)
RID Rotary International Director RINO Rotarians in Name Only, a member in danger of
petrifying due to lack of activity RIP Rotary International President ROMEO Really Old Men Eating Out (something your club
never wants to be) Rotaract College/young adult club supervised by Rotary, a
farm club for future Rotarians ROTEX Rotary Ex-Youth Exchange Student Organization
(they hold conversations around the world) RRFC Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator RC Rotary Coordinator (44 PDGs around the world
who serve to advise and support the DGs) RTN Rotarian RWDLA Rotarians who don’t like acronyms RYE Rotary Youth Exchange (8,000 students age 15-
25 study abroad in 1 of 3 different programs a year)
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Award (summer leadership seminar for high school 9th, 10th & 11th graders)
SAR Semi Annual report (now known as invoice) – helps RI keep track of member information
SAS Service Above Self Award SEVIS Student Exchange Visitor Information System SOP Standard Operating Procedure SFM Sustaining Foundation Member SHARE Share (TRF distribution of funds) STEP Short Term Exchange Program TRF The Rotary Foundation, your foundation which
fuels Rotary programs TRFT The Rotary Foundation Trustee VTT Vocational Training Teams that are exchanged
between districts WASRAG Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group
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WCS World Community Service WFT World Food Program WRTFC Water Resource Task Force chair YEAH Youth Exchange Administration Hub ZCC Zone Challenge Coordinator ZONE A grouping of multiple districts (we are in Zone 27)
Approx. 25 districts in a zone
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