Year

Governor

Rotary Club

Theme

2015-16 Mike Kelly Alpena Be A Gift to The World
2014-15 Delores "Dee" Brock Shepherd Light Up Rotary

2013-14

Duane Reyhl (Carrie)

Saginaw Sunrise

Engage Rotary Change Lives

2012-13

Georgene Hildebrand (Jim Park)

Alpena

Peace Through Service

2011-12

AI Nietzke (Karon)

Sebewaing

Reach Within to Embrace Humanity

2010-11

Eileen Jennings

Mt. Pleasant

Building Communities—Bridging Continents

2009-10

Joseph "Jim" Brozzo (Sally)

Midland

The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands

2008-09

Robert (Bob) Chadwick II (Cindy)

Caro

Make Dreams Real

2007-08

Pamela (Pam) Harkema (Tom)

Owosso

Rotary Shares

2006-07

William (Bill) A. Parlberg (Lynne)

Frankenmuth

Lead the Way

2005-06

Dalton P. Coe (Louise)

Sebewaing

Service Above Self

2004-05

Ruby T. Iwamasa (Robert)

Midland

Celebrate Rotary

2003-04

Jerome L. Yantz (Dianne)

Bay City

Lend a Hand

2002-03

Donald (Don) L. Newport (Dee)

Alpena

Sow the Seeds of Love

2001-02

Richard (Dick) E. Campbell (Kitty)

Owosso

Mankind Is Our Business

2000-01

*Otis Wilson (Carole)

Midland Morning

Create Awareness — Take Action

1999-00

*Walter (Walt) Kwiatkowski (Jean)

Bay City

Rotary 2000: Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity

1998-99

Dominick (Dom) V. Gagliardi (Edie)

Midland Morning

Follow Your Rotary Dream

1997-98

Alan (Al) H. Knoll (Ruth)

Frankenmuth

Show Rotary Cares for your community for our world for its people

1996-97

Elbert (El) M. Heath (Audrey)

Alpena

Build the Future with Action and Vision

1995-96

Donna Rapp (Andy)

Midland Morning

Act with Integrity Serve with Love Work for Peace

1994-95

Thomas (Tom) W. Cline (Joanne)

Saginaw

Be a Friend

1993-94

*Ronald (Ron) L. Warren (Ilene)

Caro

Believe in What You Do — Do What You Believe in

1992-93

*John A. Wirth (Lee)

Mt. Pleasant

Real Happiness Is Helping Others

1991-92

Andersen (Andy) Rapp (Donna)

Midland

Look Beyond Yourself

1990-91

Theodore (Ted) Leipprandt (Peg)

Pigeon

Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm

1989-90

Kenneth (Ken) J. Schaeffer (Bonnie)

Mt. Pleasant

Enjoy Rotary

1988-89

Alfred (Al) J. Slaggert (Mary Ann)

Clare

Put Life into Rotary — Your Life

1987-88

Harold (Gus) M. Braeutigam (Jeanne)

Frankenmuth

Rotarians — United in Service — Dedicated to Peace

1986-87

*Robert A. Brobst (Anne)

Harbor Beach

Rotary Brings Hope

1985-86

*Samuel Sinchak (Yvonne)

Caro

You Are the Key

1984-85

Karl J. Leppien (Helen)

Alma-St. Louis

Discover a New World of Service

1983-84

Edwin (Ed) H. Eichler (Wanda)

Pigeon

Share Rotary — Serve People

1982-83

*Carl H. Hendershot (Anna)

Bay City

Mankind Is One — Build Bridges of Friendship throughout the World

1981-82

*Maurice C. Cornelius (Donna)

Alpena

World Understanding and Peace through Rotary

1980-81

*Earl L. Warrick (Jean)

Midland

Take Time to Serve

1979-80

*John R. Broadfoot (Helen)

Saginaw Valley

Let Service Light the Way

1978-79

*Merton H. Dean (Helen)

Alma-St. Louis

Reach Out

1977-78

*Leonard T. Soper (Elma)

Saginaw

Serve to Unite Mankind

1976-77

*Paul R. Pennock (Marjorie)

Gladwin

I Believe in Rotary

1975-76

*Alan J. Walker (Betty)

Alpena

To Dignify the Human Being

1974-75

*Ernest R. Britton (Martha)

Midland

Renew the Spirit of Rotary

1973-74

*Lemuel H. Rhodes (Clarice)

Gladwin

A Time for Action

1972-73

*Emil R. Pfister (Frances)

Mt. Pleasant

Let’s Take a New Look – and Act

1971-72

*Thomas W. Proctor (Elaine)

Cass City

Goodwill Begins with You

1970-71

Lawrence C. Lippert (Dorothy)

Alma-St. Louis

Bridge the Gaps

1969-70

*Adelbert D. Huber (Rhea)

Shepherd

Review and Renew

1968-69

*Carl A. Satow (Clara)

Frankenmuth

Participate!

1967-68

*George N. Lauer (Ernestine)

Mt. Pleasant

Make Your Rotary Membership Effective

1966-67

*C. Leland Harris (Pauline)

Bad Axe

A Better World through Rotary

1965-66

*Irl L. Baguley (Clara)

Caro

Action, Consolidation, and Continuity

1964-65

Alvin J. DeGrow (Judy)

Pigeon

Live Rotary

1963-64

*John Hepler (Ingrid)

Mt. Pleasant

Meeting Rotary’s Challenge in the Space Age

1962-63

*Philip M. Park (Maxine)

Alpena

Kindle the Spark Within

1961-62

*D. Ferry Lomason

Vassar

Act: Aim for Action-Communicate for Understanding-Test for Leadership

1960-61

*Thomas S. Nurnburger

St. Louis

You Are Rotary – Live It! Express It! Expand It!

1959-60

*Elwyn J. Bodley

Bay City

Vitalize! Personalize! Build Bridges of Friendship!

1958-59

*F. Harry McKay

Pigeon

Help Shape the Future

1957-58

*Ronald E. Fischer

Bay City

Enlist-Extend-Explore-Serve

1956-57

*Harry S. Dietrich

Alpena

3 Targets 1956-57 1. Keep Rotary Simple 2. More Rotary in Rotarians 3. Learn More about Each Other


* Deceased