On Friday evening, October 28th, our Club honored Jim Haugen who will be retiring from Rotary on December 31, 2022. Friends came from our Club and a local couple from the Everett Club plus a member of the City Council watching, heaping praise and appreciation for all that Jim has done for our Club and the community. Jim and Kirsten are a special couple.
Jim has been in Rotary for 33 years and 9 months. Kirsten was presented with 34 long stem roses for the number of years that she has shared Jim with Rotary. The Club awarded Jim with an Honorary Rotary Membership effective January 1, 2023. Jim was given a framed copy of the Honorary Member certificate.
The Board honored Jim further with the Rotary Citizen of the Year award for 2022-23. So many reasons for the honor are because of the vast amount of civic work he does each year.
Jim was given a special truck cookie compliments of Rickelle and both he and Kirsten were given fresh Hawaiian leis courtesy of Amelia when a friend brought them here from Hawaii.
Everyone attending Jim's special appreciation dinner enjoyed Hawaiian music provided by Amelia and accompanying by Jack Baker. Special thanks to Amy, Amelia, Jack, Laurie and Rickelle for helping make Jim's recognition a success. Special thanks to everyone that was able to be there and share in the honors with Jim.