Rotarian Dr. Vince Baugher, D. C., Presents Check to Support Costa Rica Project 

On Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, Denton Rotary spent the first club meeting of the new year discussing how to get more people involved in the good work that Rotary does. 

Brock Community Service Award 2015

Bob and Bette Sherman retired to Denton in July, 1995.  They each had successful banking careers in Chicago where they met.  Bob was President/COO of First Colonial Bankshares Corp, a 17 bank holding company.  Bette was Chairman/CEO of First Colonial Investment Services. Inc. and Senior Vice President of First Colonial Bankshares Corp.  Bob grew up in Denton and graduated from Denton High School.  Bette is an army brat and graduated from Heidelberg American High School in Germany.

The Four-way Speech Contestants 2015

We are honored to have heard some amazing speeches from a group of super talented high school students.

These are your future leaders.....

Here's a great story about our

Christmas Food Drive

Thank you from the Denton Rotarians for your support of this project!

We could sure use your help with the Flag program!

Contact us if you can help

Any of your time is appreciated.

 Welcome new members

Jennifer Mears & Randi Skinner

pictured with their sponsors Rita Burleson and Joey Hawkins

Brock Community Service Award 2014

This award, presented to a non-Rotarian, was initiated  four years ago to recognize those who render outstanding service as role models for selfless community volunteerism and leadership throughout the Denton Community. Recipients are selected as having walked in the footsteps of the award namesake – Drs. Euline and Horace Brock, demonstrating the highest level of commitment to community without regard for personal benefit. 

This year’s recipient is Dr. Derrell W. Bulls, Faculty Ombudsperson at Texas Woman's University. Dr. Bulls’ list of accomplishments is long and varied and begins with his devotion to education. For fifty-four years, he has been a committed educator.  Just a few local organizations where he has been active and engaged include:

      The Denton Chamber of Commerce - Multiple positions including Board Chairman.

Leadership Denton evolved from what was originally the Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee, chaired by Dr. Derrell Bulls.

       United Way of Denton County - Multiple positions including President of the Board.

Denton Regional Medical Center - Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees

City of Denton - Multiple Boards including the Denton Housing Authority, Denton ISD

               and City of Denton Diversity Task Forces, Denton Economic Development and the City of Denton Civil Service Commission

         Kiwanis International Club - Multiple positions including District Chairman

Denton County Facilities Committee

Denton County Alliance Bar Association

Health Services of North Texas

          Heroes of Denton County

Vocational Service Award 2014

The Vocational Service Award is presented annually to a business or business individual whose business ethics and standards of practice best typify the Rotary Four-Way Test and “Service Above Self.”  The 2014 recipient is Moms on Main and its owners Steve and Krys Murray of Aubrey, Texas.

MOMS weekly supports area Food Banks and Neighbor in Need. Annually they host and sponsor a Car Show during Labor Day weekend which has benefited the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 920 of Denton TX, and their Green Valley School Project for the past three years.  The Murray’s also host the annual event Moms on Main Annual Bike Rally in September. This event fund to gift bikes to deserving kids in community schools.   MOMS works directly with Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), and Spokes for Hope to raise awareness on child abuse and for the Denton County Children's Advocacy Center.

On their website, the Murrays state, “We aren’t just a business; we’re dedicated to the  community. That is why we never miss an opportunity to give back. We truly believe that we can make a difference and are more than happy to help however needed.”
 

Rotarian of the Year Award

This award is in recognition for outstanding service to the club throughout the current year and is chosen by the Club President. 

This year’s recipient is Mike Pope in recognition of his service with Exceptional Student of the Month and the District 4-Way Speech Contest.

The Distinguished Service Award

The highest award given by the Denton Rotary Club is the Distinguished Service Award.  This award is voted on by the entire club and is awarded annually.

This year’s Distinguished Service Award was awarded in memory to Bruce Burleson in honor of his dedicated love for and service to the Denton Rotary Club. 

Rita Burleson accepted the award plaque in Bruce’s honor.

Attendance Percentage – 63.53%

Guests Present – 3

Makeups:

Jerry Holbert, Limassol-Berengaria Cosmopolitan, Republic of Cyprus & Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus

Guest Speaker:

Adam Reese and the MTD Singers

Guests:

Jennifer Mears - Guest of Colt Edwards

Nu’man Habib - Guest of Stan Ingman

Alan Klaas - Guest of Jerry Holbert

Attendance Percentage – 81.61%

Guests Present – 5

Visiting Rotarians – 1

Makeups:

Doreen Rue, Pete Bradbury, Colt Edwards, Doug Hay, Dick Pittroff, Mark Ragsdale, Scott Wisenbaker, Bruce Mitchell, Frank Dudowicz, Molly Tampke, Rita Burleson - Board of Directors Meeting

Guest Speaker:

Brian Glenn, Shelter Box Program

Visiting Rotarians:

Brian Glenn, Denton Morning Rotary Club

Guests:

Justin Nall - Guest of Rob Seay

Olivia Hawkins - Guest of Joey Hawkins

Dalton Gregory - Guest of Mike Gregory

Hector Mendoza - Guest of Courtney Kennedy

Jerry Holbert visits with a Cyprus Rotary Club

With Club President, Duncan Peacock, at the Rotary Club of Limassol-Berengria Cosmopolitan in Limassol, Cyprus. Duncan is British and retired in Cyprus.

The club has 36 members and 16 nationalities...truly cosmopolitan. Meetings are conducted in English.

District 2452 is a challenging one since it includes Cyprus (both Turkish north and Greek south), Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Syria...all hotspots.

March 13, 2014

  Total Member Count – 103

Attendance Percentage – 62.79%

Guests Present – 4

Visiting Rotarians Present – 0

Makeups:

Margo Dorris - New Member Orientation

Guest Speakers:

Ashlie Bagley, Mike Dixson - Labinal Corp.

Guests:

Judy Shortino - Guest of Rita Burleson

Chad Reese - Guest of Danny Mitchell  

Ken Terrill - Guest of Max Morley

Kylee Whitworth - Guest of the Club  

Leave of Absence:

David Shaver

Millard Heath

We had a GREAT time at the 5790 Training assembly on the 22nd in Fort Worth...

Thanks Paul Lucas for sending these pics!

Tonites the Night Join us at Hannahs off the square from 4:30 to 6:30

We'll tell stories about the weather!

Congratulations and Thank You Roy!

Welcome to 

Trey Sargent & Ken Turner 

our newest members

Welcome to the club!

In Memoriam

Our Sargent At Arms, great friend and Rotarian Bruce Burleson has passed on.

”Let us say farewell to a great person. He has been a good son, husband, father, and friend to all of us and he will be dearly missed.

He will always be remembered and will forever remain in our hearts.”

A native Californian, Bruce Burleson was born to Benjamin and Jonnie Burleson March 7, 1942, In Los Angeles California. He graduated from San Gabriel High School, served with the United States Air Force, where he met the love of his life, Rita Aylesworth Burleson on December 20, 1961. He attended East Los Angeles College, majoring in Criminal Justice. He embarked on his career in law enforcement with the Alhambra Police Department in 1964, and 4 years later transferred to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and was assigned to the Transportation Bureau. In November of 1968, he was transferred to the Patrol Station in East Los Angeles where he worked both Patrol and Detective assignments and received many commendations.

In 1971, he was assigned to the Antelope Valley, where during his off duty time he was active in the community through his involvement in youth sports, as well as volunteering his time to Quartz Hill High School through the Student and Law program. He was also a volunteer coach of football and wrestling, and touched the lives of many young people through foreign exchange student programs. During the summer of 1984, Bruce was assigned to the Summer Olympics as a convey commander and was responsible for the safe movement of "at risk" Olympic participants. In 1985, Bruce volunteered for a test program called Forest Enforcement Detail that was so successful that it was adopted as a regular assignment in patrol stations that have mountain areas. In 1988 he was appointed to the North County Correctional Facility Transition Team as a Project Supervisor for the Vocational Industries Programs, and in August 1991 he received the Sheriff's Exemplary Service Award for his efforts in preparing and initiating the Vocational Industries Program.

In 1990, Bruce was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to Transit Bureau, Antelope Valley station, and Lancaster Station until his retirement in March of 1997, having served for 32 years. Bruce received a degree in Administration of Justice from Antelope Valley College, received Advanced and Supervisory Certificates from the California Peace Officer Standards and Training commission, and taught Advanced Officer Training classes. He also held a life-long California State Teaching credential.

After retirement, Bruce and Rita moved to Denton, Texas, where their children and grandchildren had recently relocated. Bruce said, "We have come home." Though their location had changed, Bruce's devotion to serving his community never did. He volunteered his time with the TAG Arts Auction, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton Rotary Club, Denton County GOP, and the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival. He was a member of The American Legion, the Denton Country Club, and a "Mean Green" fan.

Bruce is survived by his wife Rita Burleson; daughter Debra Brooks, husband Russ Brooks, children Amanda, Robby, Jesse, and Coleman; son Robert Burleson, wife Carolyn Burleson, children Kelly, Ryan, and Caytlin; adopted son Bruce, wife Marti, children Nicole and Renee.

We recently received this picture... What a group

Please join your

Denton Rotary Family

for our Christmas party!

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30PM

Invite your spouse and potential members

Please RSVP to Jonny

jramsey18@verizon.net

or sign up at Rotary.

A Paul Harris Foundation award was presented by Past District Governor Sharron Miles to our

Past President Karen Dickson in the name of

 Matthew Gruben

   11 Receive

Paul Harris Foundation 

Awards!

At our last meeting Past Division Governor Sharron Miles presented the following:

April Cain - 1st Paul Harris Foundation Award

Steve Coburn - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +1

Ron Aldridge - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +2

Ken Ingram - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +2

Mike Gregory - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +2

Herb Prouty- Paul Harris Foundation Award  +2

Mary Ann McDuff - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +2

Euline Brock - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +4

Rick Woolfork - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +5

Margaret Griffin - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +6

Rob Seay - Paul Harris Foundation Award  +7

What a great group of Rotarians we have

Mr. Rafael Carlos

our November Student of the Month!

What a pleasure to honor you with this award. 

And a special thank you to his Dad, Vincente

and his teachers and advisors Connie, Darby & Kelsey for sharing him with our club

We had a great time at the 2013 foundation banquet!

You should invite a friend or two!

Noon Thursdays at El Chaparral

Attendance Percentage – 92.77%

Guests Present – 1

Visiting Rotarians – 1

Makeups:

Richard Brown, Southlake Rotary Club

Doug Hay, Adam Reese, Dick Pittroff, Ken Ingram, Danny Mitchell, Doreen Rue, Ernie McGee, Sonja Rogers, Harv Kitchens, Pete Bradbury, Mary Ann McDuff, Herman Oosterwijk, Tom Phillips, Horace Brock, Euline Brock, April Cain, Millard Heath, Elizabeth Seymour, Rita Burleson, Bruce Burleson, Mike Pope, Ron Aldridge, Jerry Holbert, Penny Gee, Kathy Langley - Happy Hour Social @ Hannah’s

Visiting Rotarians:

Bill Morgan, Denton South Rotary Club

Program:

Janet Laminack - Denton County Extension Agent

Guests:

Pat Heath - Guest of Millard Heath

Leave of Absence:

Jack Thomson, Kimberly Karl, Vince Baugher, James Adams

Attendance Percentage – 63.86%

Guests Present – 2

Makeups:

Kathy Langley, Denton South Rotary Club

Guest Speaker:

Conrad Heede, District 5790 Foundation Project

Guests:

Dean Perkins - Guest of Olive Morton

Ray McDonald - Guest of Stan Ingman

Leave of Absence:

Jim Aldridge, Vince Baugher, Kimberley Karl

If you missed the Halloween meeting you missed a sweet one.

Mike Pope presents Michael his Award

Mr. Michael Wheeler

was honored by the Club at our October 24th meeting as our

Exceptional Student of the month 

Thank you to his teacher, Kim Hope for introducing us to this outstanding young man.

And a big Thank You to his Parents Carole & Maury Wheeler for letting us borrow him 

We are proud to announce that

Mr. David Hicks

has become the newest member of our club

He was inducted on October 24th into the club by our Club President Doreen Rue & Dick Pittroff

then was welcomed warmly by an outstanding lunch crowd!

At last weeks meeting Max Morley went to Blue Badge Status!

Congratulations Max on retaining your blue status, Great to have you in the club

Members Present – 36

Guests Present – 15

Visiting Rotarians Present – 1

Total – 52

Attendance Percentage – 58.54%

Makeups:

Rob Seay - Lewisville Rotary Club Grapevine Rotary Club

Jerry Holbert -  Lewisville Rotary Club 

Doreen Rue, Randy Sudderth, Ron Aldridge, Penny Gee, Doug Hay, Dick Pittroff,  Mark Ragsdale, Melanie Vest, Bob Moses - Board Meeting

Visiting Rotarians:

Bill Morgan - Denton South Rotary Club

Guest Speaker:

Brenda Sweeten

Guests:

Kelly Graeber - Guest of Ron Aldridge

Suzan Stambaugh - Guest of Doreen Rue 

Timothy Smith - Guest of Pat Smith

Josselyn Mendoza, Bethany Mlak, Natasha Sherman, Brenda McCoy, Xavier Hicks, Jamie Piper,

Devontre Hardy, Jack Davis, Scott Draylor, Anna Sevick, Ja’Keem Hanick, Jose Whitten - Guests of the Club 

Leave of Absence:

Jim Adams, Vince Baugher, Kimberly Karl, Jack Thomson

Our Club President Doreen Rue awarded Dr. Bill King his Blue badge at last weeks meeting.

This isn't a first for Dr. King he was a club member before at the club in the 1960s!

Johanna and myself are joining Linda and Brian Glenn as well as Chris and Patrick in Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro (19000 ft.)

to benefit care highway international school and orphanage in Kenya. It is a 8 day trek, will keep you posted.

Stan Ingman is seeking used wheel chairs.

He has a transport system to get them to Mexico.

They are needed in the city of Chapala on Lake Chapala. 

Please contact Stan at Stan.Ingman@unt.edu

Total Member Count – 104

Attendance Percentage – 76.19%

Guests Present – 4

Visiting Rotarians Present – 1 

Makeups:

Karen Langley, Denton South Rotary Club

Marsha Westoff, Cleburne Rotary Club

Rob Seay, Grapevine Rotary Club & Colleyville Rotary Club

Ron Aldridge, Doreen Rue, Karen Dickson, Colt Edwards, Doug Hay, Jerry Holbert, Courtney Kennedy, Rob Seay,

Randy Sudderth, Melanie Vest, Scott Wisenbaker Board Meeting w/ Dist. Gov. 

Guest Speaker:

Jim Giffin - District 5790 Governor 

Visiting Rotarians:

Tom Cibula - Lewisville Noon Rotary Club 

Leave of Absence:

Vince Baugher, Kimberly Karl,  Jack Thomson

Total Member Count – 104

We had our latest Denton Rotary afterwork Social on September 5th at Unicorn Lake

 It was Hot... and Cool!

Thanks to the bands for keeping it HOT

and....

A big Thank You to Rotarian Bob Moses for giving us all FREE Beth Maries Ice Cream cones (Try the strawberry) and Keeping us COOL!

Bob keeping it Coooool....

                                After more than two years of conflict in Syria, families are displaced from their homes within its borders.  Others are fleeing for their lives into neighboring countries. 

For many Syrian families, this is a grim reality. They live in fear of the next attack. They have no idea what lies ahead.  They’re desperate for comfort and safety.

Qadria is just one Syrian woman who has lost everything. She fled Damascus when her house was looted and her husband was killed.

Today, she is living at Krwigorsk refugee camp in Iraqi Kurdistan with her daughters.

Together, we can help Syrian families in desperate need—people just like Qadria.

ShelterBox first responded to the Syrian refugee crisis last October, delivering emergency tented shelter and other lifesaving aid to families living at the Domiz refugee camp in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Shortly thereafter, ShelterBoxes were distributed across refugee camps in Jordan and to internally displaced families that remained within Syria’s borders. Advanced in our response to the Lebanese government’s request for aid, ShelterBox was the first humanitarian aid agency to distribute tents in Lebanon, addressing the need for thermally insulated shelter in the harsh winter weather.

Because of our generous donors who help us prepare aid in advance of disasters, we were able to respond quickly. For the last several months, we’ve continued to send aid—$1 million of emergency supplies—to the most vulnerable people in the region.  

 Almost a year later, we’re back in Iraqi Kurdistan—in response to the influx of Syrian refugees that have been pouring over the border. With the recent reports of chemical weapons attacks and no signs of an end to the conflict, it’s critical that we secure funding now to continue to help these families, as well as those who will be displaced by the next inevitable natural disasters or conflict.  

Help us provide basic necessities to displaced families. Let’s help restore their hope. By supporting ShelterBox, you provide shelter, comfort and a sense of normalcy to those who would otherwise be living in fear.

Please consider making a gift today. 

Thank you,


Emily S. Sperling
President
ShelterBox USA

We were honored to have a visit and presentation from President Ricardo Ayub of the Ponta Grossa Rotary Club, seen here exchanging flags with our own President Elect Rob Seay.

It was interesting to hear from Mayor Merk Burroughs that they have many of the same corporate neighbors as we do, including Peterbuilt & TetraPak.

The New York Times today (22 July) published a major front page story about the polio eradication effort in Pakistan, one of three remaining polio-endemic countries. The New York Times reaches nearly 1.87 million print subscribers daily, and its website hosts more than 15.4 million visitors per month.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/health/pakistan-fights-for-ground-in-war-on-polio.html?hp>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/health/pakistan-fights-for-ground-in-war-on-polio.html?hp

The article does a wonderful job highlighting Rotary’s leadership role, and in fact the entire final third of the story focuses on the contributions of Pakistani Rotarians, led by National PolioPlus Committee Chair Aziz Memon, who worked extensively with the writer, Donald G. McNeil Jr., during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year to report the story. Rotarians are accurately portrayed as dedicated and courageous “front line” volunteers, despite sometimes facing personal risks. The story also mentions International PolioPlus Committee Chair Dr. Robert Scott’s trip to Pakistan in March.

While the article discusses recent setbacks and challenges, the overall tone is cautiously optimistic and the information presented is fair and accurate.

The print edition of the story includes six photographs, one of which shows Rotary’s End Polio Now logo. The online version links to a photo gallery, which includes an image of a Rotary vaccination team leader and other Rotary visuals.

This article is the culmination of months of behind-the-scenes work by our Public Relations and PolioPlus staff members and Chair Memon’s in-country team. The absolute key was connecting the writer to Chair Memon, who contributed greatly to the success of this major media opportunity. IPPC Vice-Chair Dr. John L. Sever also provided valuable information to the writer in an interview earlier this year.

The New York Times article is the latest in a series of major international print and broadcast stories about Rotary and polio in the past 18 months, since we ramped up our media outreach in order to elevate Rotary’s polio eradication profile.  Other influential media outlets that have covered Rotary’s polio eradication work include BBC TV, the Economist, Time magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

This top tier media coverage greatly enhances the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative by raising the public awareness and support that are absolutely crucial as we implement the end game strategic plan that is the roadmap to our goal of a polio-free world.

Past District Governor Dan Morales installed the club officers and directors for the 2013-14 year.  The installation occurred on June 28 at the Club’s Awards Banquet.

The new Board officers are

Doreen Rue-president

Rob Seay-President-Elect

 Karen Dickson-Past President

 Randy Sudderth-Treasurer

Jerry Holbert-Secretary

 Bruce Burleson - the Sergeant-at-Arms

 Scott Wisenbaker - the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms 

The Directors are:

 April Cain

 Colt Edwards

 Penny Gee

 Doug Hay

 Courtney Kennedy

 Dick Pittroff

 Mark Ragsdale

 Melanie Vest

 PDG Morales presented the board with “team hats” to remind them of the importance of teamwork during the coming year.

Don't forget our annual Dinner is Friday June 28th at 6:00 at the Arts center... Lots of good food and honors to our great members... as well as honoring our outgoing President Karen Dickson and the election of our new President Doreen Rue

We once again hosted the RYLA conference at the TWU campus on June 20th through 23rd.

This year we enjoyed meeting 118 RYLA attendees from all over north Texas.

From planting Trees to mock city council meeting to some just plain FIN a great time was had by all, Check out the RLYA photo gallery to see more!

A great video from Marcelo de Oliveira Ferreira, leader of the Brazil GSE Team that visited our club a few weeks ago.  It is the video that the team showed at the District Conference during their presentation on May 18. THanks!

Welcome Bruce Mitchell our newest member!

Big Brother, Big Sisters Bowl-for-Kids Sake Event! We won best dressed and Rob Seay won for largest fundraising by an individual... Snappy threads Huh?

Denton Rotary Club welcomes five new members inducted on March 28. 

They bring much valued expertise and experience from their particular professions to our club.

Richard Brown is Vice President and General Counsel at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home in Denton.  Richard's professional skills span pastoral care, theology, and the law. Richard has worked as a hospital and hospice chaplain, General Counsel of a health insurance company, associate minister,  and employment law litigator. He also had a solo legal practice in Arlington, TX, where he provided legal advice and counsel about wills, probate, guardianship and elder law issues. Richard and his wife Cindy live in Arlington.  Richard’s sponsor is Kevin Henson.

Frank Dudowicz is president and CEO of KWIK KAR Automotive Lube & Service Centers  with four locations in the Denton area.  Frank holds BS and MBA degrees from Northern Illinois University.  Frank and his wife Marta live in Denton.  Pete Bradbury is his sponsor.

Robert Moses is co-owner of Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain with locations throughout North Texas and Austin.   Bob said, “I’m looking for a further way to be involved in various community and other support activities.”  He and his wife Joanne live in Corinth.  Bob’s sponsor is Horace Brock.

Anita Ray is Director of Resource Development at Good Samaritan Society –Denton Village.  Her professional background also includes serving as Director of Annual Giving at the University of Texas at Dallas, Director of Alumni Relations at Lee University, and Supervisor of Compensation, Benefits, & Corporate Communications at DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee.  She and her husband Gary live in Argyle, Texas.  Her sponsor is Virginia Langston-McDaniel.

Duke York is Vice President of Commercial Lending/Special Assets at AccessBank Texas in Denton.  He is a member of Leadership Denton 2013.  On his application, Duke indicated “I am looking for ways to get involved in the community after my involvement with Leadership Denton.”  Duke’s sponsor is Randy Robinson.

Total Member Count – 102  (10-Honorary, 7-Exempt)

Members Present – 50

Makeups – 15

Guests Present – 13

Visiting Rotarians – 0

Total – 63

Makeups:

Karen Dickson, Doreen Rue,  Pete Bradbury, Jerry Holbert,  Randy Sudderth, April Cain,  Colt Edwards, Courtney Kennedy,  Ernie McGee, Sarah Muniz,  Dick Pittroff, Mark Ragsdale,  Melanie Vest, Ron Aldridge,  Bruce Burleson – Monthly Board Mtg.

Guest Speakers:

Joey Bruce, Lauren Champion,  Destiny Murphy, Elyse Guilstorf,  4-Way Test Speech Contestants

Guests:

Mark Mitchell Guest of Danny Mitchell

Duke York, Richard Brown  Guests of the Club

Ablice Theobald  Guest of Gwen Dorwaldt

Brooke Coleman, Julia Johnson,  Briel Henderson, Scott Spaulding  Ryan Interact  Guests of the Club

Phyllis Tucker, Guyer HS staff  Guest of the Club

Total Member Count – 102 (10-Honorary, 7-Exempt)

Members Present – 47

Makeups – 2

Guests Present – 7

Visiting Rotarians Present – 1

Makeups:

Kathy Langley, Denton South Rotary Club

Karen Dickson, Santa Fe-Hitchcock Rotary Club

Visiting Rotarians:

Allen Chick, Denton South Rotary Club

Program Speaker: Sofia Alarcon, Rotary Exchange Student

Guests:

Olga Grieco Guest of Gabriel Carranza

Dick Morin Guest of Dick Pittroff

Dressell Cruz Guest of Jack Thomson

Jody Haxel Guest of Gwen Dorwalt

Susan Stambaugh Guest of Doreen Rue

Bob Moses Guest of Horace Brock

Richard Brown Guest of Jerry Holbert

The Rotary Club of Denton

                                         Flag Program

Join us in Celebrating the Spirit of America on five patriotic holidays.

WHEN:

                                            May        Memorial Day                                     

          June                  Flag Day

          July     Independence Day

          September       Labor Day

          November - Veterans Day

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO?  Nothing. We will install and pick up the flag every holiday.

Our goal is to show support for our country, its servicemen and all of our freedoms.  Please join your neighbors and community in supporting and participating in our program.  We will place a United States Flag mounted on a ten (10) foot pole, approximately 18 inches from the curb, in a non-permanent PVC pipe receiver in your yard.  We are very active in community and humanitarian projects locally and worldwide.  Your participation in the flag program helps provide the funds that enable us to continue our numerous service projects. 

 COST: $40 per calendar year

Contact Colt Edwards at 903-987-3111 or email him at coltedwards@gmail.com to get started!

You can also print an Order Form by clicking this link:

http://www.clubrunner.ca/Data/5790/5283/HTML/192872//RotaryFlagFlyer2.pdf

Total Member Count – 102  (10-Honorary, 7-Exempt)

Number Used for Attendance – 85  Members Present – 52  Makeups – 7

Guests Present – 4

Visiting Rotarians – 2

Makeups:

Roy Freebourn, Stanford Rotary Club,  District Rotary Meeting in Abilene

Bob Nelson, Denton South Rotary Club

Pat Smith, Denton South Rotary Club

Gregg Brock and Ernie McGee,  Rotary Foundation Workshop

Marsha Westhoff, eClub One  

Visiting Rotarians:

Clint Ishmael, Denton South Rotary Club

Frank Stewart, Gainesville Rotary Club

Guests:

John Kirby  Guest of Mike Pope

Anita Ray  Guest of Virginia McDaniel

Bob Moses  Guest of Horace Brock

Richard Brown  Guest of Jerry Holbert  

Emphasising Rotary’s ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and numeracy

Our Flag program is ready to go for 2013

Contact any Rotarian and we will set you up to fly old glory during the year..

Thanks to all who participated in our Annual Fruit Sale, It's people like you who make our community a GREAT place to live!

Total Member Count – 104 (9-Honorary, 6-Exampt)

Members Present – 59

Makeups – 6

Total Credits – 65

Attendance Percentage – 73.03%

Guests Present – 8

Guests:

Preston Prouty uest of Herb Prouty

 Darhyl Ramsey, ADG Guest of the Club

 Courtney Shields, Cristina Allen, Hannah Awa, Cynthia White, Chris Pinon – UNT Rotaract Guests of the Club

Happy Thanksgiving to All..

Total Member Count – 105

Members Present – 36

Attendance Percentage – 44.94%

Makeups:

Rob Seay, 9/25/12, Colleyvil, 10/29/12, Farmers Branch, 10/31/12, Prestonwood, 11/1/12, Carrollton

Visiting Rotarians:

Frank Stewart, Gainesville Rotary Club

Guests:

Popo Gonzalez & Sharon Gonzalez - Guests of Emilio Gonzalez

Pete Hawkins - Guest of Joey Hawkins

Anita Ray - Guest of Virginia McDaniel

Our annual Christmas Party will be December 14th ath the Visual Arts Center!

Save the date!

Denton Rotary Club 1779 Attendance Report November 1, 2012

Total Member Count – 104 (9-Honorary, 5-Exempt)

Members Present – 59

Attendance Percentage – 70.45%

Makeups:

Sonja Rogers, Larry Aaron 11/01/12, New Member Orientation

Jerry Holbert, 10/31/12, Lewisville Noon Rotary Club

Visiting Rotarians:

Brian Glenn, Denton South Rotary Club

Guests:

Jasmine Kennard - Guest of Melanie Vest

October 18, 2012

Total Member Count – 104 (9-Honorary, 5-Exempt)

Members Present – 54

Makeups – 18

Attendance Percentage  – 81.82%

Total – 65

Makeups:

Karen Dickenson, Doreen Rue, Pete Bradbury, Jerry Holbert, Randy Sudderth, Ron Aldridge, April Cain, Colt Edwards, Courtney Kennedy, Sa Muniz,  Dick Pittroff, Mark Ragsdale, Melanie Vest, Bruce Burleson, John Iverson, Greg Brock, Rita Burleson, Ji Engelbrecht -- October Board Meeting

Visiting Rotarians:

Allen Chick, Denton South Rotary Club

Guests:

Geneva Walls, Terri Murrell, Deborah Shaw, Debbie Roybal, Traci Williamson, Sofi Alarcon, Lisa Wiborg – Guests of the Club

Susan Stambaugh - Guest of Ron Aldridge

Emilio Gonzalez - Guest of Pat Smith

Yum, get a load of vitamin C and help us give back to those in our community that need us!

Oranges, Grapefruits or a mix! 20 pund boxes only $25.00!

What a great way to help!

Attendance Report August 27 2012

Total Member Count – 102
Number Used for Attendance – 88
Members Present – 50
Makeups – 2
Attendance Percentage – 60.47%
Guests Present – 4
Visiting Rotarians – 3
Total – 57

Makeups:
Bob Nelson, 9/25/12, Denton South Rotary Club
Kathy Langley, 9/25/12, Denton South Rotary Club

Visiting Rotarians:
Brian Cartwright & Steve Cox -Lewisville Rotary Club
Christopher Voci -Iowa City AM Rotary Club

Guests:
Misti Day -Guest of Herman Oosterwijk
Emma Hay -Guest of Doug Hay
Rebecca Benavides and Megan Walters -Guests of Vince Baugher

Club 1779 Attendance Report September 20, 2012

Total Member Count – 102
Number Used for Attendance – 88
Members Present – 50
Makeups – 18
Total Credits – 68
Attendance Percentage – 79.1%

Visiting Rotarians:
James Geffen, District Governor Elect -Southlake Rotary Club
Christopher Voci -Iowa City Morning Rotary Club
Allen Chick -Denton South Rotary Club
David Hicks -Irving Sunrise Rotary Club

Guests:

Phil Shirley, Brian Stone -Guests of Karen Dickson

Rita Burleson -Guest of Pete Bradbury

Kathy Westfall -Guest of Adam Reese

Debbie Royball, Darley Ahlfinger Heather Wilkins, Gwen Perkins, Jesse Moreno, Sujeryl Moreno, Stephanie McLeod -Guests of the Club

By Susia Ma

Steve Melton has been going to RotaryYouth Leadership Awards (RYLA) events for almost two decades. A majorin the U.S. Army Reserve, Melton has volunteered at the RYLA campheld by District 5810 (Texas) almostevery summer since his own time asa RYLA participant. He’s served aseverything from counselor to deputy director to construction team member

September 13, 2012

Total Member Count – 102

Number Used for Attendance – 88
Members Present – 50
Makeups – 0
Attendance Percentage – 58.14%

Guests Present – 9
Visiting Rotarians – 2
Total – 61

Guest Speaker - Ann Stuart–Chancellor of Texas Woman’s University

Visiting Rotarians:

Allen Chick - Denton South Rotary Club
Jim Burke- Denton South Rotary Club
 
Guests

Robin Hay -Guest of Gary Henderson
Micha Pazoureck -Guest of Mike Pope
Amy Leidtke -Guest of the Club
Jackie King -Guest of Condell Garden
Sheri Dragoo -Guest of the Club
Linda Holloway, Robert Wells -Guests of Dick Pittroff
Tammy Hawthorne -Guest of Adam Reese

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.

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Jonny Ramsey is new Executive Secretary

President Dickson will welcome Jonny Ramsey as Denton Rotary’s Executive Secretary effective Thursday, August 16, 2012. She will succeed Rita Burleson, who is resigning the position to become a member of the club.

Jonny retired from teaching elementary music in Virginia and Texas after 39 years, 16 years of which were at Ginnings Elementary School in Denton. She worked as an federal grant program Arts in Education Coordinator in a three-county area of Pennsylvania from 1976 through 1982. She has worked voluntarily for 501c(7) and 501c(1) national music organizations from 1998 through the present. Her education includes a Bachelor of Music from Carson-Newman College in Tennessee as well as Master of Arts and PhD degrees in music education from the University of Iowa. She has lived in Denton for over 26 years and is familiar with Rotary activities through her husband Darhyl who is a member of Denton Rotary South and Assistant District Governor for District 5790. She volunteered many years for that club’s flag project, helping to put flags around the Denton Square.

"I am very excited about serving the DentonRotary Club as its executive secretary, and I look forward to assisting its members in their many valuable service activities through this position. Rotary is a great organization, and I look forward to meeting and learning more about each member and helping in any way I can. I wish to thank Rita Burleson for her time and assistance in helping me learn about my future club responsibilities."

Thank You, Rita!

"It has been a pleasure and an honor working with Rita over the past 2+ years. Although she is leaving us as our Executive Secretary, we are fortunate that she will be joining us as a full club member and can look forward to continue working with her in that capacity. In addition, we look forward to welcoming Jonnie and working with her as our executive secretary as she will be a true asset to our club. Jonnie knows a lot about Rotary by virtue of being married to our ADG Darhyl Ramsey. Let's welcome her with open arms in our true, warm, spirit of Rotary."

— President Dickson

Rotarians in Mozambique recently provided a water tank and bathroo facilities for a primary school outside Maputo. It’s just one example of how Rotarians are working to improve sanitation and access to clean water.

Rotarians are improving lives in communities around the world every through thousands of service projects. Browse projects to explore the good work that Rotary clubs are doing locally and globally. Join a pro or share your own with the Rotary community and your Facebook friends!

Water supply in Roma village, Fiji, Securing a new water catchment to supply water to new villagers up the hill

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

Susan J. Bissonette

September 11 – Blood Drive at El Chaparral from 11:00 – 3:00

September 13 – assisting our UNT Rotaract club with Heart Walk

September 20 – District Membership Seminar

October 9 – District Foundation Banquet – 6:00 pm in Hurst

Total Member Count – 102

Attendance Percentage – 88.37%

Guests Present – 4

Visiting Rotarians Present – 4

Makeups:

Doreen Rue, Rob Seay, Pete Bradbury, Jerry Holbert, Ron Aldridge, April Cain, Colt Edwards, Penny Gee, Doug Hay, Dick Pittroff, Mark Ragsdale, Melanie Vest, Scott Wisenbaker, Jayne Howell, Dean Perkins - January Board Meeting

Visiting Rotarians:

Roy More, Ann Arbor MI Rotary Club

Frank Stewart, Gainesville Rotary Club

Mark Nelson, Denton South Rotary Club

John Giffin, District Governor

Guests:

Pat Heath - Guest of Millard Heath

Connie Hay - Guest of Doug Hay

Hannah Awa, Ricardo Gutierez - Guests of the Club

Leave of Absence:

David Shaver

September 19, 2013

Attendance Percentage – 62.65%

Guests Present – 6

Visiting Rotarians – 0

Makeups:

April Cain, Las Vegas NV Rotary Club

Doreen Rue, Ron Aldridge, April Cain, Colt Edwards, Penny Gee, Doug Hay, Jerry Holbert, Rob Seay, Karen Dickson,

Randy Sudderth, Scott Wisenbaker, Max Morley - September Board Meeting

Guest Speaker:

Doug Hay & Ryan Interact Students

Guests:

Anne Muelder & Melanie Tielmann - Guests of Gabriel Carranza

Bruce Sandlin - Guest of Karen Sandlin  

Mary Ann Flemmer - Guest of Euline Brock

Pat Heath - Guest of Millard Heath  

David Hicks - Guest of the Club

Leave of Absence: 

Jack Thomson, Kimberly Karl, Vince Baugher

August 22, 2013

Attendance Percentage – 68.60%

Guests Present – 4

Visiting Rotarians – 3

Total – 49

Makeups:

Doreen Rue, Rob Seay,Jerry Holbert, Ron Aldridge,April Cain, Colt Edwards,Penny Gee, Doug Hay,Dick Pittroff, Marks Ragsdale,Melanie Vest, Richard Brown - August Board meeting

Doreen Rue, Dick Pittroff, Ron Aldridge, April Cain, Mary Ann McDuff  - Membership Foundation Seminar

Guest Speaker(s):

Tim Crouch & Mike Woods - Denton ISD bond proposal 

Visiting Rotarians:

Phillip Herr - Flower Mound Rotary Club

Guests:

Warren Naguma - Guest of Richard Brown

Gayman Helman - Guest of Jamie Wilson

Kent Graves - Guest of Mark Ragsdale

Max Morley was inducted into the Denton Rotary Club by Past District Governor Dan Morales on June 28 at the Club’s Award Banquet.

Max attended UNT and received degrees in music. He was a music professor at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas from 1971 to 2010,  recently retired, and is now living in Denton. 

 Max became a Rotarian in the Nacogdoches Rotary Club in 1991 and was elected president for 2006-07.  He was named Nacogdoches Rotarian of the Year in 2007.  He served as the District 5910 Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Chair from 2006 to 2010.  He received the District Four Avenues of Service Award in 2008 and was elected to the District 5910 Roll of Fame in 2009.  Max is a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.  Steve Coburn was Max’s sponsor.

Meet Our New Member

The Denton Rotary Club inducted its newest member Jayne Howell on April 18, 2013.    Jayne’s classification is Real Estate Broker, and her sponsor was her husband Lee Howell.  Jayne works for Real T Team in Denton, primarily in residential real estate.  She was named Realtor of the Year by the Greater Denton & Wise County Association of Realtors in 2011.  She also has degrees in biology and dental hygiene.  Jayne loves spending time with her husband Lee and their two sons John and Jeffrey.  She also loves beagles and has bred beagle puppies for over 30 years.  Welcome to Denton Rotary, Jayne!

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Emilio Gonzalez has applied for membership to Rotary, has attended several meetings, and will have his orientation on November 1. His classification is community service. He is sponsored by Pat Smith.

Emilio is the son of Popo and Lupe Gonzalez, was born and raised in Denton, and graduated from Denton High School in 1987. He joined the Marine Corp where he graduated honor man of his platoon and later fought in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Upon returning home, he entered the Marine Reserves and worked his way through a Bachelors Degree at UNT with a major in Rehabilitation Counseling. Through the years, he has worked as a vocational rehab counselor, director of human resources, director of operations, and the last ten years as a business owner supplying the correctional and law enforcement industry. After spending six years in Boise Idaho, Emilio sold his company and recently returned to the Denton area to be closer to his parents and now resides in Krum, Texas. Currently Emilio is involved in several community projects with his church at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Serve Denton project focusing on services for the homeless. Emilio is the chairman of the Msgr. King Outreach Center Committee.

In addition, Emilio coaches select youth sports teams and is the General Manager of the North Texas Freedom Fighters semiprofessional football team based here in Denton.

RITA BURLESON

Until recently, Rita Burleson served as executive secretary for the Denton Rotary Club. A position she regretfully relinquished to accommodate her desire to become a full-fledged Rotarian. Prior to Ms. Burleson’s retirement after serving 12 years as a member of the legislative staffs in both California state and U.S. Congressional legislature, she was the Broker/Owner of B&C Properties in the Antelope Valley, California for ten years. As a realtor, she was active in leadership at the local board and state level, receiving the Broker of the Year – North Los Angeles County award in 1993. In 2006, she was recognized as California State Legislature’s Woman of the Year. Ms. Burleson received her Business Degree from Everett College in Washington State, completed various business administration courses at the University of Washington and real estate classes at University of Southern California\ School of Business. Relocating to Denton, Texas in late 2006, Ms. Burleson maintains an active client base as a campaign finance consultant and is a member of the board of the Greater Denton Arts Council and The Arts Guild of Denton. Ms. Burleson has been married to Denton Rotary member, Bruce Burleson for 51 years. They are proud of their three children and eight grandchildren

Dr. Jamie Wilson

is the Superintendent for Denton Independent School District, after serving as Duty Superintendent for 5 years. Known throughout Texas as an innovative leader in instruction and administration,

Dr. Wilson led the district in:

• Initiating the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme from pre-school through high school at Newton Rayzor Elementary, Calhoun Middle and Denton High.

• Opening the district’s second pre-school, Gonzalez School for Young Children, and added  three-year-olds to the program.

• Starting Dual Credit where juniors and seniors receive college and high school credit by taking classes through Texas Woman’s University and North Central Texas College.

Denton Rotary Club 1779

Members Present – 51
Makeups – 1
Attendance Percentage – 60.47%

Guests Present – 8
Visiting Rotarians – 1
Total – 66

Makeups:
Marsha Westhoff, 8/23/12, eClub One

Visiting Rotarians:
Mike Mlinac, Metroport Rotary Club -Guest of Jerry Holbert

Guests:
Sheri Dragoo, Lehia Hill, Ryan Mitchell, Teddy Yan -Guests of ob Seay
Susan Stambaugh -Guest of Doreen Rue
Leigh Hilton -Guest of Herman Oosterwijk
Jamie Wilson -Guest of the Club

Leave of Absence:
Harv Kitchens (6/15/12-9/30/12)
Jerry Mohelnitzky (9/1/12-9/30/12)