Induction Celebration 2011-12
Club Installation of Executive for 2011 – 2012 - June 23rd, 2011
Our new Executive group were sworn in at a gathering of members, friends and Rotary Brass! Si Senior! Mexican was the theme for the night of fun and frivolous thoughts. Mexican décor & music topped off the fun evening. Dave Binder, our new El Presidente' was led into the room wearing a large sombrero, a huge mustache and a Mexican Poncho. Dave thanked all for the efforts to make the evening fun for all – and it was.
We were fortunate to have DGN Denis Boyd swear in the new executive:
President: Dave Binder
President Elect Greg Archibald
Past President Russ McMurchie
Vice President Carol Metz Murray (absent)
Secretary Cathy O'Neill
Treasurer Ron Goyette
Director at Large Gaye Simms
Director at Large Barrie Seaton
Sergeant At Arms Gerry Scallion (TB confirmed)
And then the fun began:
Ron Binder, Dave's son, spent 25 minutes giving a 5 minute speech and had the crowd in tears – laughing tears. He was absolutely fabulous. He knows his dad very well.
Russ McMurchie, soon to be Past President, gave out awards to deserving Rotarians:
A Paul Harris to Paul Strudwick for Substantial Service Above Self
A Paul Harris to Dozie for past Service Above self –
The President's Citation for Barrie Seaton – For Distinguished Service & Service Above Self.
A Distinquished Service Award for Gaye Simms, Bob Frew, Angela Andersen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A Service Above Self Award for Tyleen Reynders.
We were honoured to have the company of DGN Denis Boyd, Coquitlam President Maureen Boyd, Acting Mayor Sherry Carroll, District _ Gene Vickers, Past President & District Trainer Cheryl McKeever, Past President Mitchell Marcus,
Another wonderful evening full of fun and laughter.
Next year looks to be in very good hands!