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1984-1985
Officers
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Directors
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John A. Carmody |
President |
P. Gordon Robaska |
James W. Hatton |
President Elect |
Russell Jones |
Eric B. Scott |
Vice President |
Clarence Vander Molen |
Richard L. Beaulieu |
Secretary |
Murray Williams |
Steven Johnston |
Treasurer |
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Christopher K. Jones |
Sgt at Arms |
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Donald L. Dyer |
Asst Sgt at Arms |
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Ervin J. Cook |
Asst Sgt at Arms |
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Rotary International President: Carlos Canseco, Monterrey, Mexico
District 603 Governor: John T. Schott, Parkville, Missouri
Prior to the start of his year in office, President Elect John A. Carmody and his Rotary Ann, Dorothy, attended the Rotary International Convention in Birmingham, England from June 3 through 6, 1984. This convention was the third largest in Rotary history with 23,500 Rotarians in attendance. The convention closing date was also the 40th anniversary of D-Day in Europe, so the large contingent of U.S. Rotarians was augmented with an additional 50,000 American Veterans who attended memorial ceremonies in England and France.
The first major event of the 1985-86 year was All Rotary Day, which was held on October 1 at Moila Country Club. This was the 30th Annual All District event. Twelve clubs were represented with 75 golfers teeing off at noon.
The banquet was attended by over 90 Rotarians, with Jim Bocell acting as Master of Ceremonies.
Jim Hatton was chairman and his committee members, Barent Springsted, Ray Woody, and Ray and Vern Weddle, did an outstanding job of organizing this event at Moila Country Club.
A Rotary team headed by Chris Jones captured 1st place in the YMCA membership Drive. This was the first time in 20 years that the Rotary team took first place.
Club 32 celebrated its 73rd birthday on November 16, with a dinner and a Las Vegas Party at the St. Joseph Country Club. President Jack Carmody was unable to attend, having undergone surgery at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City. Jim Hatton and Jim Bocell did a great Job in making this event a memorable one. Jim Hatton ably conducted the three regular meetings that President Jack missed.
The Annual Student Christmas Party was held on December 28 at the YMCA. Dr. Jim McCarthy from Missouri Western State College gave the 14 student guests a challenge to their leadership and delivered an excellent talk on the importance of leadership to an individual's success in the business world.
The most important event of the year was the 76th Annual Rotary International Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri, from May 26 to May 29, 1985. Members of our club participated in greeting arriving Rotarians at the Kansas City Airport. Several of our members attended the daily events that were held at the Municipal Auditorium and Bartle Hall in Kansas City. A total of 13,784 Rotarians and guests from 87 countries were registered for the convention.
The highlight of the International Convention activities for members of Club #32 was the Home Hospitality event on the last night of the convention. Ten Rotarians and their Rotary Anns entertained 34 visiting Rotarians and their wives from the USA and foreign countries, some as far away as South Africa.
Murray Williams, as International Service director, created renewed interest in Paul Harris Fellowships and Sustaining Memberships. On May 31, 1985, our club established a new plateau of contributions of $19,000 or $190.77 per capita. Total dollar contributions reached $26,158.
Our St. Joseph Scholarship Foundation supported 14 students, with amounts ranging from $250 to $400, with a total fund of $4,000.
Additional activities by Club members:
· Show-Me Rotary-Jefferson City, MO-March 8 & 9, 1985
· District 603 Conference-KCI Plaza Inn-April 2-14, 1985
· District Assembly-Cameron, MO-September, 1984
Donations totaling over $1,800 were made by our club in 1984-84 to the Boy Scouts, Junior Achievement, St. Joseph School district, Salvation Army and other worthy organizations.