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At the Friday, May 10, 2018 meeting, which was our annual "Appreciation Day", we had seven very special guests in attendance: Mrs. Gloria Fettman (Dave Fettman), Mrs. Mary Schumacher (John Schumacher), Mrs. Mary Jo Lockshin (daughter-in-law of Jim Lockshin), Katherine Myers (Bob Myers), and Mrs. Maryl Jonas (Dan Jonas). These lovely ladies are spouses/daughter-in-law and family members of a Canton Rotarian who has passed away. Each were presented with a potted flower.Thank you to these family members for joining us for our special day of appreciation and remembrance of their loved ones.
Here is some information about the outstanding Rotarians that these folks were married/related to:
MRS. GLORIA FETTMAN, Spouse of Dave Fettman
Dave:
- Passed away on August 6, 2002
-21 Active years in Rotary
- Owned and Operated Davies Drugs for 40 years
- U.S. Army Veteran
- Received the pharmaceutical association Bowl of Hygeia Award
- Member of B’nai B’rith
- Member of Canton Chamber of Commerce, Masons and Shriners
- Board member of NOVA
- Chairman of Israel Bonds
MRS. MARY JO LOCKSHIN, Daughter-in-Law of Jim Lockshin (accompanied by Jim's grandson, Paul Lockshin)
Jim:
- Passed away on August 1, 2017
- 44 Active years in Rotary
- PHF+1
- Owner/operator of Fame Beverage Co.
- Member of Temple Israel,
- Member of Temple Israel Brotherhood,
- Ohio Beer and Wine Association Board Member,
- Member of Tri - County Restaurant Association,
- Past President of the Ozark 102nd Infantry Division Alumni Association,
- Member of McKinley Lodge #431 F&AM,
- Scottish Rite Valley of Canton,
- Hall of Fame Luncheon Club, and
- Honorary member Phoenician Club of Stark County.
- Awarded the French Legion of Honor for his service in World War II.
MRS. MARY SCHUMACHER, Spouse of John Schumacher (accompanied by her daughter, Mary Becker)
John:
- passed away on February 2, 2018
- 36 Active years in Rotary
- PHF
- Valued education
- Board President of Canton Country Day School,
- President of Western Reserve Academy Dads Club,
- President of Stark County Board of Realtors,
- President of the Hills and Dales Homeowners Association,
- Broker of the Year of Stark County Board of Realtors,
-Member of the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.
KATHERINE MYERS, Spouse of Bob Myers (accompanied by her son, Jonathan)
Bob:
- passed away on September 8, 2018
- 29 Active years in Rotary
- PHF
- Major in the Salvation Army where he served for 64 years
- Played tuba in The Salvation Army Brass Band
- Chaplain at The Salvation Army Ladore Senior Lodge in Waymart, PA
- Amateur artist enjoying chalk and oil painting.
MRS. MARYL JONAS, Spouse of Dan Jonas
Dan:
- passed away on October 26, 2018
- 13 Active years in Rotary
- PHF
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary societies
- Practiced law at Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh
- Recognized by The Ohio State Bar Association for 50 years of service
- Volunteer at First Tee of Canton
- Member and lifetime Trustee of Temple Israel