Columbia Metro Rotary Club
Miscellaneous Metro Photos
Columbia Metro Rotary Begins 17th Year!
Bill Costello will serve as Columbia Metro Rotary President for the 2009-2010 year. Bill is currently the Director of Client Relations for Woodruff Sweitzer in Columbia. He has been a Rotarian since 2001, and he has served on numerous committees. A former member of the Metro Board of Directors, he has also served as Treasurer, Secretary and President Elect. Bill is married to Beth, and they have three children – Parker, Emily and Molly.
Front row (left to right): Secretary Jim Sharrock, President Elect Cindy Whaley, President Bill Costello, Past President Norm Benedict, and Treasurer Marcia Machens.
Back row (left to right): Board member Travis Cook, Sergeant-at-Arms Brad Nelson, Club Historian Win Burggraaff, Board members Rob Quinn, Jennifer Deaver and Shawn Barnes.
Board members not pictured: Les Borgmeyer, Les Gelband, Gena Patton, Lori Pewitt and Britny Wright.
2009 Metro Rotary Public Service Award
Don Laird, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has been recognized as the recipient of the 2009 Metro Rotary Public Service Award. The award was presented during the club’s June 3 meeting at the Columbia Country Club.
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The purpose of this award is to recognize someone in the community’s public sector who adheres to the highest ethical standards in their work, including the fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors and the public; and one who contributes their talents to the problems and needs of society.
Don is a native of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He received a master’s degree at the University of Missouri. He and his wife Joey reside in Columbia, and they have two grown sons.
Don has been the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce since December 1988. In his nomination, Don was commended for “helping numerous business and individuals grow and prosper resulting in a better community for us all.” A highly ethical man who is respected among peers and colleagues, Don is a member of the Columbia Downtown Rotary Club and exemplifies “Service Above Self.”
Don Laird is an asset to the Columbia community. We are proud to honor Don as the 2009 Metro Rotary Public Service Award winner.
Congratulations!
On May 13 Dr. Tom Rose was recognized as Metro Rotary’s newest Paul Harris Fellow. Tom has been very active as a member and currently sits on the Metro Board of Directors and co-chairs the Partner in Education Committee.
Tom is a veterinarian at Rolling Hills Veterinary Hospital in Columbia, and he currently serves as Vice President of the Columbia 93 school district Board of Education.
Foundation Chair Susan Hart with Dr. Tom Rose
Dr. Jacque Cowherd was presented the Rotary Foundation District Service Award at the weekly meeting on May13. A past president of Metro Rotary, Jacque has been very supportive of the Rotary Foundation. He has served on numerous committees and currently co-chairs the Membership/Classification Committee.
Effective July 1, Jacque will be the Superintendent of Schools for the Fulton 58 school district.
Dr. Jacque Cowherd with President Norm
Columbia Metro Rotary 2008-2009 Officers
Left to right: Past President Stuart Scroggs, Secretary Cindy Whaley, Treasurer Jim Sharrock, President Norm Benedict,
President Elect Bill Costello and Sergeant-at-Arms Cathy Scroggs.
2008 Metro Rotary Public Service Award
Captain Brad Nelson from the Columbia Police Department has been recognized as the recipient of the 2008 Metro Rotary Public Service Award. The award was presented during the club’s June 18 meeting at the Columbia Country Club.
Brad & Tamara Nelson
The purpose of this award is to recognize someone in the community’s public sector who adheres to the highest ethical standards in their work, including the fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors and the public; and one who contributes their talents to the problems and needs of society.
Originally from Herman, Nebraska, Captain Nelson has served the Columbia Police Department since 1992. He began his law enforcement career as an officer, and he now serves as the Investigative Division Commander of the Columbia Police Department and oversees the Major Crimes, Narcotics and Domestic Violence units, respectively.
In his spare time, Captain Nelson enjoys riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and attending MU and Kansas City Chiefs football games with his family. He has been a member of Columbia Metro Rotary since April 2005.
In presenting the award, Metro recognizes that the citizens of Columbia are fortunate to have dedicated and qualified law enforcement officials, as exemplified by the work of Captain Nelson and his staff.
Brad Nelson is an asset to the Columbia Police Department. We are proud he is a member of Columbia Metro Rotary.
We are pleased to honor Captain Brad Nelson as the 2008 Metro Rotary Public Service Award winner.
Metro Rotarians Continue Public Service
Our most recent project included assembling several Personal Energy Transportation (PET) units for those in need. A PET is basically a hand-cranked wheelchair. The completed units will be shipped overseas to be used by individuals who have lost the use of their legs.
2007-2008 Columbia Metro Rotary Officers and Board Members
Back Row (left to right): Lori Pewitt, Marcia Machens,
Tom O’Connor,
Jim Sharrock, Tom Rose, Rob Quinn and Joy Block.
Front Row: Past President Bette Wordelman, Secretary Bill
Costello, President Stuart Scroggs, Vice President Norm Benedict
and Treasurer Cindy Whaley.
2007 Metro Rotary Public Service Award
Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman was recognized as the recipient of the 2007 Metro Rotary Public Service Award. The award was presented during the club’s March 21 meeting at the Columbia Country Club.
The
purpose of this award is to recognize someone in the
community’s public sector who adheres to the highest
ethical standards in their work, including the fair treatment
of employers, employees, associates, competitors and the
public; and one who contributes their talents to the problems
and needs of society.
Mayor Hindman has served Columbia since his first election in 1995. He is a strong advocate of parks and trails and is an avid spokesman for active, healthy lifestyles. In presenting the award, Metro President Bette Wordelman stated, "The citizens of Columbia have benefited greatly from Mayor Hindman's service. He is a true leader in the Columbia community."
We are pleased to honor Mayor Darwin Hindman, and appreciate his devotion of time and talents to the Columbia community.
Metro Rotary Supports the Boone County Historical Society
In celebration of the Rotary Centennial in
February, 2005, Rotary International asked each of the
31,000 Rotary clubs worldwide to develop a Centennial Project.
Under the leadership of President Rob Christensen, Columbia
Metro Rotary chose to participate by donating $5,000 to
the Boone County Historical Society.
The funds helped to construct a new exhibit at the museum, a pavilion which houses Nikawa (River Horse), the boat used in the cross country journey which was the subject of the best seller River Horse by Columbia author William Least Heat Moon. After some delay, the pavilion was completed in November of 2006. The public is invited to visit the Boone County Historical Society and enjoy this new display.
District Matching Grant Provides Water Filtration Systems for Schoolchildren in Latur, India
In 2004, District 6080 sent a GSE team to India. Metro Rotarian Tom O’Connor was a member of that team. One of the host clubs for the team was Latur Mid-Town Rotary. In 2005, Columbia Metro Rotary applied for a District Matching Grant in order to provide a water filtration system for a school in conjunction with our newfound friends in Latur. The recently-completed project provides drinking water for 1,700 students at a total cost of $1,300.
2006-2007 Columbia Metro Rotary Officers and Board Members
Back Row (left to right): Secretary Stuart Scroggs,
Rob Quinn, David Mink, Tom Rose, Sergeant at Arms Les
Borgmeyer and Tom O’Connor.
Front Row: Past President Sharon Mitchell, Marcia Machens, Treasurer Norm
Benedict, President Bette Wordelman, and Renee Hoagenson.
Connie
Martin
Connie B. Martin Memorial Bench Dedicated
Columbia Metro proudly sponsored the purchase and placement of a bench in memory of fellow Rotarian Connie Martin outside the Family Health Center. The special dedication ceremony was held Tuesday, May 30, 2006 and was attended by Connie's family, Metro Rotarians and employees of Boone County National Bank.
2006 Metro Rotary Public Service Award
Associate Circuit Judge Christine Carpenter was recognized as the recipient of the 2006 Metro Rotary Public Service Award. The award, presented to Judge Carpenter by Metro President Sharon Mitchell, took place during the club’s April 12 meeting at the Columbia Country Club.
President Sharon with Judge Carpenter
The purpose of this award is to recognize someone in the community’s public sector who adheres to the highest ethical standards in their work, including the fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors and the public; and one who contributes their talents to the problems and needs of society.
Judge Carpenter supervises the Boone County Court’s drug court and mental health court programs, which were created to provide treatment opportunities for individuals with substance abuse issues and/or a psychiatric diagnosis, most often in lieu of incarceration. “Based on her strong commitment to the philosophy and worth of these programs and in Rotary principles, we felt Christine was the ideal candidate to receive this award,” Mitchell said. “Her work has made a positive difference in the lives of many Boone County residents. We’re pleased too that she’s a member of Metro Rotary.”
2005-2006 Columbia Metro Rotary Officers and Board Members
Back Row (left to right): Past President
Rob Christensen, Treasurer Stuart Scroggs, Norm Benedict;
President Sharon Mitchell, Sgt.-at-Arms Tom O’Connor,
Sam Hargadine and Rob Quinn. Front Row: Bill Costello, Tracey Littell, Sue Bliss and Secretary Bette Wordelman.
Metro Welcomes “Motorcycle Bob” to Columbia!
On May 25, Metro Rotary and the other three Columbia Rotary clubs welcomed “Motorcycle Bob” Mutchler and Tony Hennessy to Columbia. Bob and Tony are participating in the Rotary International 2005 Centennial Motorcycle Ride for Polio Plus. Rotarian and polio survivor Bob and his Australian riding partner Tony are riding through all 50 states and Canada to generate awareness of, and funding for, the Rotary Polio Plus Program.
Left to right: Helen Black,
Charles Black, Dee Corn, unknown biker, “Motorcycle
Bob” Mutchler, Steve Tuschman, Hal James, Tony Hennessy, and two
unknown bikers.
Left to right: Sharon Mitchell, Jean Leonatti, Charles Black and Helen Black.
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
were present as President Jacque Cowherd (center) cut
the ribbon officially announcing Columbia Metro Rotary
as a new member of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Boone County Sheriff Ted Boehm (left)
receives the Columbia Metro Rotary 2004 Public Sector
Employee of the Year Award
One Rotary Center
Sam Hargadine recently spent three months training at Northwestern University and walked past “One Rotary Center” everyday. Rotary International is a modern high-rise structure located in downtown Evanston, Illinois. Just walking past the building gives an impressive sense of what Rotary can accomplish.
Rotary Center from a distance,
located at the very top of the building is the Rotary
flag.
A sidewalk view of the front entrance.
Front entrance
Located off the front foyer is the flag
room representing the countries of Rotary International.
Thanks again to Sam Hargadine for providing these photos of One Rotary Center.