Introducing ... TEN New Members!
Would you believe that we have added 10 new members so far in calendar year 2012 !?! That’s amazing! While they were introduced when inducted, and some have already given their classification talks, the "content" section of this story provides a little background on each in case you missed out, plus photos where available.
What wonderful additions to Morning Star! If
you’re not well acquainted with these new members yet, we ask that you please
introduce yourself at meetings and help integrate them into the club. To phone
or email them (or any Morning Star member), please go to www.morningstarrotary.org, log on, click “Admin” at the top right, then “Active
Member List” under Membership Manager on the right. Double-click the name to
get the individual profile. Committee chairs – if you need more members, please
reach out to these new folks to see if they can help you. Thanks!
In alphabetical order, we are most happy to present to you …
Wayne Achey (Sponsored by Rick Santee)
Wayne was a Morning Star member way back in the early 1990’s, and we’re delighted that he has re-joined us! He is Sr. VP Investments – Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch. He lives in Bethlehem with his wife Karen and 3 children – Lloyd, Jordan and Wyatt. (And a Newfoundland dog!)
Carol Almond (Sponsored by Eileen Dunn)
Carol is Partner at Equinox HR Solutions, and I love her accent! She lives in Allentown with husband David and son, Cameron. Carol is announcing birthdays – and making them yummy!
Stephen Bajan (Sponsored by Rick Santee)
Steve is CEO of Saucon Mutual Insurance. Steve has 35 years of executive management experience. He is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valleyand lives in Nazareth with wife Janis and children Amanda and Stephen II. Steve is actively involved in numerous civic and economic development organizations, and is a graduate of Muhlenberg College with a degree in Economics.
Rafael De La Hoz (Sponsored by Tim Brion)
Rafael is Branch Manager for Susquehanna Bank. He lives in Allentown with his lovely wife Paula (whom we have met at several Morning Star events already, and brought us Peaceable Kingdom program), and loves when his daughter visits from Colombia.
Jessica Elliott (Sponsored by Dee Elliott – not a surprise!)
Jess is Volunteer Developer and Teen Summer Experience Specialist at VIA of the Lehigh Valley. Yes, Dee is her proud mother! Jess lives in Northampton. We are fortunate to have this dynamic young member who is so devoted to community service.
Karen Jahn (Sponsored by Bill Jahn – again, not a surprise; from the LV East/Flex Club)
Karen is happily retired and lives in Easton for the summer and Savannah for the winter. She is married to PDG Bill and has been for 47 years. They have two children Lindsay (Beth Township) and Robert (Needam, MA) plus four grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Lehigh Valley East Club before joining Morning Star. Her interests are gardening, floral arranging and home decorating as well as traveling and exploring new places. She also enjoys volunteering for various events and groups such as the Salvation Army.
Janet Kolepp (Sponsored by Deb Cummins – what, not by Tom? Also from the LV East/Flex Club)
Janet is the Manager for Habitat for Humanity’s brand-new “ReStore”, which is expected to open up later this year on Grape Street in the former Circuit City building. (More details when she gives her Classification Talk.) Together with husband Tom, Janet has hosted our warm and wonderful Holiday Party the last few years. She also comes to us from the Flex Club, and is interested in the Youth Exchange program. Son Carl shares their home in Bethlehem, while daughter Katie is off at college.
Dianne Moody (Sponsored by Barb Seifert-Sigmon)
Dianne is Development Director of the Cancer Support Community (a recipient of some Morning Star Community Grant funds). She lives in Bethlehem with husband Todd Heft, and is interested in helping serve Rotary in the areas of communication and technology.
Ed Ortelli (From the LV East/Flex Club)
Ed is a former Morning Star Rotarian who left to help start up a new club – we are so happy to have him back! He was an Accountant with Witco Chemical, and is enjoying his retirement in Bethlehem with wife Bella.
Suzanne (Sue) Reeps (From the LV East/Flex Club)
Sue Reeps is a retired Systems Engineer, most recently Director, Protective Clothing with the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility. If you attended the District Conference last April, Sue was the one who coordinated the fantastic “House of Friendship”! (So Bill Jahn was putting her to work before she even came to Morning Star.) Sue is jumping in with both feet – she has already agreed to serve as club Treasurer.