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.
"Ushering in a New Chapter in Lamar University History"
Dr. Jaime Taylor
16th President
Lamar University
Dr. Taylor previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. As the university’s chief academic officer, he led successful initiatives to increase first-year retention and graduation rates and align academic programs with critical community and workforce needs.
He previously served as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he spent most of his career as a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Dr. Taylor earned an associate of applied science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Nashville State Technical Institute, a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Austin Peay State University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Engineering Science from the University of Tennessee Space Institute.
He succeeds Dr. Ken Evans, who left the University earlier this year after eight successful years as LU’s president.
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Topic: Dr. Jaime Taylor
Time: Jan 19, 2022 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Dr. Jaime Taylor, 16th President, Lamar University
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RYLA Team RYLA 2022 Is Now History!
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Wine Down With Rotary!
February
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Dennis Kiel, Director of the Dishman Museum, Lamar
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Wine Down With Rotary will take place on January 27, 2022!
Please purchase tickets from any Rotarian, by phoning the Rotary Office at 409-842-1913, or online HERE.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.
Please support the businesses who are supporting us!
Thank you to our sponsors!
CHAMPAGNE LEVEL - $3,000
JK CHEVROLET-SUBARU
MASON CONSTRUCTION
PINOT NOIR - $2,000 Level
American Valve & Hydrant
MERLOT - $1,000 Level
Common Cents Credit Union Tri-Oak Financial
PINOT GRIGIO - $500 Level
Advanced Pediatric Care - Diane Bass & James Kersh
Bobbie Applegate
H. A. Cherry Enterprises, LLC
Laura & Craig Escamilla
Joe J. Fisher, Jr.
Sharon & Roger McCabe
Patti & Floyd McSpadden
RIESLING - $300 LEVEL
Rebekah Maxwell, ReStep Marketing
Wathen, DeShong & Juncker, LLP
IN-KIND DONORS
AlphaGraphics (formerly The Printery)
Art Museum of Southeast Texas (Lynn Castle)
It's not too late! Become a sponsor for the January 2022 event!
How would you like to see your business or your personal name listed? Please remember, sponsorships for this event are deposited to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization and are tax-deductible. The proceeds fund the projects of the Club which include college and LIT scholarships; literacy/reading projects at Martin Elementary; the layette project for Nicaragua; sending students to the youth leadership training called Camp RYLA, and more. Call Sponsorships Chair Cindy Cherry at 409-673-3113 or the Rotary office at 409-842-1913.
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New member
Proposed by
Status
Barbara Newhouse
Teresa Simpson
welcomed on 7-21-21
Deborah Tomov
Leonard Juncker
welcomed on 7-21-21
Joey Kressman
Sheree Pierce
welcomed on 8-04-21
Jacquetta Walker
Jay Wilson
welcomed on 8-04-21
Amy Wilson
Jay Wilson
welcomed on 8-04-21
Rebekah Patin
Cindy Cherry
welcomed on 8-04-21
James Kersh
Diane Bass
welcomed on 8-04-21
Marco Born
Craig Escamilla
welcomed on 8-18-21
Erika Harris
Teresa Simpson
welcomed on 09-01-21
Nicholas Ganjei
Dana Timaeus
welcomed on 09-01-21
Shawn Javid
Dana Timaeus
welcomed on 09-01-21
Misty Fountain
Kevin Reed
welcomed on 09-22-21
Brian Shajari
Ty Coudrain
welcomed on 10-06-21
Angie Hebert
Joanne Brown
welcomed on 10-06-21
Shelby Brannan
Deborah Drago
welcomed on 10-20-21
Kym Johns
Dee Lane
welcomed on 11-10-21
Matt Ueding
Uliana Trylowsky
welcomed on 11-10-21
Julie Strassburger
Jay Wilson
welcomed on 12-8-21
Carl Lambeth
John Lee
welcomed on 12-8-21
Do you know that when asked why they aren't a Rotarian, many people say that no one has asked them to join!
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