As we move into the 2019-2020 Rotary year, I challenge ALL OF SOUTH TYLER ROTARY to continue the legacy foundation and vision to serve our community. We are working to quickly incorporate NEW MEMBERS into areas of service and to expand our club networking opportunities. Weekly GREETERS will be added to help everyone immediately feel welcome to STR. Our new Board of Directors will guide us as we continue to focus on club service - locally and internationally, club growth, and the principles of the Rotary Four Way Test!
Thank you for all you do for our community,
Jeff W. Johnston 2019-2020 STR President
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Jeff Cummings
Jeff is very involved in our community! Below are some of his current and previous philanthropic endeavors:
Chairman - Walt Tyler DeMolay International (Youth Leader Organization)
Divan (Board of Directors) - Sharon Shrine
Past Board Member - American Cancer Society
Tyler Lodge #1233 - Past Worshipful Master
Treasure T-Model Unit, Sharon Shrine - Past Vice President
Leader in Small Group for Blended Families - Grace Community Church
Past Volunteer - Meals on Wheels and East Texas Food Bank
Jim's heart for the work of Shriners International is evident, "The relationship between Rotary and Shriners is very similar, both support the fight to cure polio.
Recognized as one of the world’s greatest philanthropies, Shriners Hospitals for Children has evolved into an international hospital system recognized for its devotion to transforming the lives of children through expert care and research. It is a destination of choice for parents whose children have orthopedic problems, spinal cord injuries, burns, cleft lip, and other complex surgical needs. Care is funded by the Shriners Hospitals for Children Endowment, which is sustained by contributions from all walks of life."
Thank you, Jim, for your servant's heart for our community!
FOUNDATION CORNER
South Tyler Rotary giving for 2018-2019:
Rotary Foundation $1,349
Polio Plus $3,378
Every Rotarian Every Year $17,869
South Tyler Rotary Foundation-Met Corpus $255,000
Talk to any board member to learn more!
NEW MEMBER POSTING
Chuck Boyce, Tyler Police Department - 3rd Posting
Check the UPCOMING EVENTS on the top left column of the weekly bulletin! This week on Tuesday, July 9 is the blood drive at Chick-fil-A, later in the month on July 23 is Splasher's official grand opening at Bergfeld Park, and the Rotary Club of Marshall's Centennial Celebration Dinner is August 24 with featured Speaker Mark Daniel Mahoney, 2019-2020 President of Rotary International - limited tickets available; more information HERE.
Special Agent Dave Goodson has been with the FBI for almost 21 years. Prior to that he worked for the Tyler Police Department for almost four years, and prior to that he spent three years as a teacher and a coach. His first duty station with the FBI was in Lexington, Kentucky working Health Care Fraud, Drugs, and Terrorism matters. He then transferred to Lufkin where he spent 14 years working all violations before taking over the FBI supervisor job in January, 2018.
The Rotary year concluded with District Governor Judy Guthrie presenting STR 2018-2019 President Amanda Folmar and our STR Board with the 
the fight to cure polio. 
