A D.G. Among Us- Having More Fun!!
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on Feb 20, 2015
D.G. Peter Ewing made this announcement, that we in Mountain Foothills Obviously!! agree with whoeheartedly.
To All Members of District 5450:
Each year the District Nominating Committee is tasked with selecting the next person to join the District Governor String. This year, led by Immediate Past District Governor Dan Himelspach, with PDGs Mike Klingbiel and Jim Halderman and at-large members Karen Briggs and Lin Miklas, the committee considered candidates proposed and sponsored by their clubs. It is my pleasure to announce the results of their deliberations.
First joining Rotary in 2005, this Rotarian was elected Club President in 2010. Club service was and is extensive with special focus on fund raising and increasing membership and honors included “Rotarian of the Year”.
Each year the District Nominating Committee is tasked with selecting the next person to join the District Governor String. This year, led by Immediate Past District Governor Dan Himelspach, with PDGs Mike Klingbiel and Jim Halderman and at-large members Karen Briggs and Lin Miklas, the committee considered candidates proposed and sponsored by their clubs. It is my pleasure to announce the results of their deliberations.
First joining Rotary in 2005, this Rotarian was elected Club President in 2010. Club service was and is extensive with special focus on fund raising and increasing membership and honors included “Rotarian of the Year”.
District service has been extensive as well, serving as Assistant Governor for the past four years and as a member of the District Membership Committee and creator of the membership-tracking tool. This past year has seen a role as Area Assembly Coordinator and chair of the District’s Million Dollar Dinner initiative.
It is my pleasure to introduce to you a member of the Mountain Foothills Rotary Club and our District Governor 2017-2018, William A. (Bill) Downes and his Rotary Partner Karin Downes.
Per by-laws of Rotary International, once the selection has been made and published, Clubs in the District have the opportunity to propose a challenge to the selection. There are very specific rules governing the submission of such a challenge. Any club wishing to submit a candidate challenge is referred to pages 172-173 of the Manual of Procedures, RI By-Laws Article 13.020. 8-12. Challenges to the Nominating Committee’s selection for District Governor 2017-2018 must be received by Noon Saturday, February 28, 2015. If no such challenge is received, the selection will be final and reported to Rotary International. Challenges should be sent to DG Peter Ewing at pmjewing@earthlink.net.
Special thanks are due our selection committee and congratulations to Bill and Karin Downes.
Sincerely
Peter Ewing MD
District 5450 Governor 2014-2015
pmjewing@earthlink.net
Peter Ewing MD
District 5450 Governor 2014-2015
pmjewing@earthlink.net