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The recipients for this recognition were chosen based on extraordinary service to the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs, the Rotary District 5470, or to the community of Colorado Springs, the State of Colorado or the United States, in such a manner that brings substantial credit to the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs.  Awarded in June each year, these Rotarians demonstrate service above self in action!

 

1986    Carl P. Donner, II

1987    William D. Sinclair

1988    Harlan L. Ochs

1989    Ronald V. Rubin

1990    Gen. Kenneth Curtis

1991    A. Curt Ormond, II

1992    James A. Mundt

1993    Hugh Funkhouser, Jr.

1994    James Flack

1995    Floyd C. Ethridge

1996    Nelson A. Rieger

1997    Ross Harrop

1998    Robert G. Baker, Jr.

1999    Joseph Henjum

2000    Mary Jean Larson

2001    Dorothy J. Donley

2002    Craig E. Whitney

2003    John E. Cunning, M.D.

2004    Robert L. Elliott

2005    Elaine Gibbs

2006    Warren H. Hill

2007    William R. Kettles

2008    Ronald V. Chernak

2009    Teri Kreps

2010    Matt Otten

2011    Charlie Brown

2012    Tony Cerato

2013    Carol Bach

2014    Jason Aguilar

2015    Ronald V. Rubin

2016    Judith Casey

2017    Laura Nonte

2018    Annie and Vance Valades

2019    Randy Stiles

2020    Jody Richie and Kay Rendleman

2021    Samantha Chapman

2022    Tina Dewey

2023    Cody Burket

 

Back in the old days, our Club had a "Little Black Book."  Yes, it was a directory of all our members and there it was a small, three-ring binder with a page for each Rotarian.  Carl Donner joined our Club in January 1994 shortly after moving here from Denver and became very involved with our major fundraising event, "The Artists of the West."  Many still have a posters in their homes and offices that were used to promote this community-wide effort.  His involvement in our Club was listed on his page.  Many described him as a good guy, gracious, caring, kind and a true gentleman.

 

He was our first recipient of the Rotarian of the Year for his extraordinary service to our Club AND our community.  He and his wife Marjo died before 2019 came to a close. 

 

His page is posted here as a reminder of his service above self.