Governor Tom Carroll and the 31 District 5020 Rotary Youth Exchange Students (Inbound) for 2017-18.
New Rotary Vision Statement. At its recent meeting in Atlanta, the RI Board of Directors adopted a new vision statement: "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."
New Membership Chair. I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Lopardi as Membership Chair for District 5020, effective December 15, 2017. Corey is past president of Hawks Prairie Rotary, a PNW PETS training leader, and has been serving as District newsletter editor. Please join me in congratulating Corey (corey@pardimanproductions.com) for accepting this important position.
Photo Caption: Governor Tom Carroll inducting Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor (no relation to Her Majesty The Queen) into the Rotary Club of Brentwood Bay.
Rose Bowman Memorial Bus Update.
Earlier this year I requested Rotarians donate to refurbish a bus to be delivered to a small Mexican village to honor the memory of Past District Governor Rose Bowman. I appointed a committee to oversee the project, including Leon Bowman, Larry McGee, Chip Ross and Jerry Wilkins. The primary objective was to get the bus operational and delivered to the Mexico community of Cabo Corrientes, which is adjacent to Puerto Vallarta. The bus is now fully repaired, and on December 2, 2017, the bus started its journey to Mexico. $21,698.44 has thus far been raised for the project. Approximately $7,750 has been expended (towing and repair of the bus). A replacement engine, batteries and other items have been donated to significantly reduce the costs to get the bus operational. The reminder of about $14,000 will be leveraged with Rotary International Grant funds to provide support to the community of Cabo Corrientes.
Photo Caption: Governor Tom Carroll with Ignacio Palomera, (El Tuito) Leon Bowman, Mike Crouse, Larry McGee (Twin Cities), David Stevens, Keith Tatton (Cumberland), Ryan Friesen, Patrick Johnson, Bayne Mann, and Andy Toperchuk (Strathcona).