The Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX, is a large and diverse fellowship of inspired business, professional, and civic leaders with significant community connections that foster the ideals of Service Above Self and high ethical standards.
If you are attending in person, we ask that you use this linkto make a reservation by Monday, July15, 2024.
Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D., President of Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) assumed office August 16, 2022. Since 2015, Dr. Valentine has served as chief academic and student services officer at South Florida State College. While at the university he, “provided academic leadership for the college’s transfer, vocational, technical, adult and community education, and workforce education programs.”
Valentine also served as the associate vice president of industrial and engineering technology at York College in South Carolina. Before that, he was the director of workforce and economic development at the West Virginia Community and Technical College System.
Dr. Valentine earned his doctoral degree and Master of Science degree in computer engineering from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C and his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the WVU Institute of Technology in Montgomery, W.V.
We hope to see you there!
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July 17, 2024
Invocation
Lee Potter
Owner/President
American Air Systems, Inc.
Pledges to USA & Texas Flags
Terri Potter
Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations
American Air Systems, Inc.
Introduction of Guests
Darren Erwin
President & CEO
Better Business Bureau Southeast Texas
Introduction of Speaker
Hannah LeTulle
Director of Communications & Marketing
Lamar Institute of Technology
Please volunteer for Head Table responsibilities through the
Satellite Meeting, 5 Under Golf Center, 5:30-6:30 PM
17
Dr. Valentine, LIT Update
23
Board of Directors Meeting, Fountainview Room, 11:30 AM
24
Lt. Cody Courts, FUSIS Program by the Beaumont Police Department
31
Lynae Sanford, Lutcher Theatre Executive Director
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Meet the Newest Rotarian
in the Club!
We are happy to introduce you to:
Matt Gully
Beaumont Area Public & Government Affairs Manager
ExxonMobil
Classification: "Industry-Public & Government Affairs Manager"
(pictured left to right: Matt Gully and Rebekah Maxwell)
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SHIRTS FOR SALE
If you would like to purchase one of these shirts, we have 5 Larges and 2 X-Larges. They are $20 each. Contact Rebekah Maxwell to purchase. Email: rebekah.d.maxwell@gmail.com
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Dan Parker
July 15
Darren Erwin
July 16
Christopher Robertson
July 16
Micheal A. Perez
July 19
Hannah LeTulle
July 20
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Jim Broussard
July 20, 1988
36 years
Evelyn Lord
July 18, 1990
34 years
Bobbie Applegate
July 20, 1994
30 years
Deborah Tomov
July 21, 2021
3 years
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PROGRAM REVIEW
July 17, 2024
Passing of the Gavel and
Installation of President Michael Perez and Board Members
By Joanne Brown and Tim Sudela
The Rotary Club of Beaumont welcomed Michael H. Perez as President of the club with the traditional passing of the gavel from past Presidents and the enthusiastic round of applause from its members. Rebekah Maxwell wrapped up a very strong year as President, implementing several new initiatives and laying the groundwork for the future of the club. President Perez will focus on this year’s RI theme; ‘The Magic of Rotary’ and the importance of representing ‘The Brand’.
Past District 5910 Governor, Demetress Harrell led the installation ceremony of club officers Josh Smith, Vice President, Arne Almquist, Vice President – Special Programs, Craig Escamilla, Treasurer, Van Greer, Secretary, Pat Anderson, Presidential Advisor, Uliana Trylowsky, President-Elect, and John Rollins, Sergeant-at-Arms, and board of directors Diane Bass, Ty Coudrain, Kevin Reed, Mitch Templeton, Michele Cobb, Kristie Young, Jacques Gagne, Misty Fountain, Tish Cornell, and Andrew Edwards.
Chuck Heare, Foundation Chair, and Chris Ayers, Foundation Treasurer proudly glowed as President Perez announced that the local Rotary Foundation has reached the cusp for the first time of the one million dollar mark through the hard work and dedication of Mr. Joe Fisher who manages the funds and has also donated personal funds to reach the accomplishment.
Every member, every commitment will continue building ‘The Magic of Rotary’ and “The Brand’ in the coming year.
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