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March 25, 2022. Rotarians at the Omaha Downtown Rotary led by President Aileen Warren and Past Presidents Bill Harvey and Todd Murphy led in celebrating Past President Jim Murphy's half a century of service to Rotary. Jim Murphy served as President of Rotary. Jim served as a Brigadier General with the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1988 to 1994. During his 36 years with the military, he served as Assistant Adjutant General for the state of Nebraska as well as Commandant of Camp Ashland for 10 years, directing all training of over 5,000 troops. Following this assignment, he was promoted to the rank of General and commanded all Army Guard troops in Nebraska. Along with Jim's love for his country is his love for Rotary as evidenced by his 50 years of service. He passed on his love for Rotary to his son Todd Murphy, who also served as President of Rotary. Todd Murphy is continuing the Murphy legacy by recruiting his son Ted Murphy to Rotary. Indeed the Murphys rightfully earned the distinction of Omaha Downtown Rotary's royalty. Jim, Todd, and Ted are three generations of Rotarians who are currently active members of the Omaha Downtown Rotary. Until proven otherwise, the Murphys are the only Rotarians, if not one of the very few Rotarians in the world, who are three generations currently active in one Rotary club. Congratulations to Jim Murphy!  The Omaha Downtown Rotary royalty L to R: Ted Murphy, Jim Murphy, & Todd Murphy Jim Murphy joined by L to R: Ted Murphy, Todd Murphy, President Aileen Warren, & Bill Harvey |
Recently, Mitch Hunt introduced the newest Rotarian Kevin Baitey. Kevin Baitey is an architectural designer at Carlson West Povondra Architects. His interest in architecture stemmed from a desire to combine his passion for creativity with his affinity for problem-solving. After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with his Master of Architecture degree in 2018, Kevin has been steadily involved in various organizations to advocate for young professionals and community outreach. 
