Meet Kamlesh:  District Governor Janet Brown welcomes the Club's newest member, Kamlesh Chainani, after inducting him at our July 30 meeting.  Kamlesh's classification is IT Services, and he was sponsored by PDG Bishnu Poudel.  Kamlesh was the owner of FC Business Systems before retiring.  Welcome!

Change of Command:  Incoming President Dick Strean (left) presents outgoing President Richard Lanier with a ceremonial gavel after Dick was sworn in as Club President for 2015-16 by District Governor Rich Storey.  Westwood Country Club was the venue for this year's festive Installation Dinner on June 25.  Photo by Bill Knopf.

The Club mourns the passing of one of its charter members, Glenn Rounsevell, who died on March 27 after a long battle with lung cancer and Parkinson’s disease.  Glenn died at home surrounded by his wife, Ann, three daughters, and son.  One of the “Greatest Generation,” Glenn served heroically in World War II and then pursued a long and storied career in the federal government.  After leaving government service he became a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and, among his many roles, owner of Flint Hill School.  He was a member of the new Rotary Club of Tysons Corner chartered on April 12, 1983, and gained a reputation as the writer of birthday limericks to celebrate each member’s birthday.    

The photo above shows Glenn (behind the lamp) at the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the fall of Saigon on April 29, 1975, helping South Vietnamese citizens over the embassy wall and into safety.  Glenn struggled valiantly to save as many Vietnamese as he could.   

Have Camera, Will Travel:  You never know what you'll learn about a new member at a classification talk!  On Feb. 5, photographer Bill Knopf presented the entertaining story of how his camera, and his desire to help young people, have taken him on an amazing odyssey.  Bill has ridden on horseback in wagon trains from Maine to Key West, sailed on tall ships, worked in schools and circus camps, and even won four state chili-cook-off championships!  Above, Bill poses with some of the regalia bestowed upon him by the Crow Indians during his time with them.  The Crow Nation honored Bill with two prized titles: "Crier of the Nation" and "Pipe Carrier."  We're glad to have Bill as a Tysons Corner Rotarian!  

A Jolly Good Time:  Visiting the Club's annual Holiday Breakfast once again was Santa Claus himself, bearing a remarkable resemblance to Charter Member Todd Meloy.  Santa is joined by another charter member, PDG Bish Poudel, at the Dec. 18 event at the Tower Club.  Ho, ho, ho!  Photo by Bill Knopf

Gift Time:  Club President Richard Lanier (left) and RCTC Foundation Treasurer David Danner (right) present the "Big Check" for $1,500 to Meredith Mayo of Alternative House at the Club's Holiday Breakfast on Dec. 18.  The Club also presented checks to several other local groups including Insight Memory Care Center, Shepard's Center, McLean Orchestra, Fairfax Firefighters & Friends, and the Lewinsville and Pimmit Hills senior centers.  Photo by Bill Knopf

Kettle Duty:  Dave Young (left) and David Danner (right) ring bells for the Salvation Army outside Macy's at Tysons Corner Center on Dec. 13, 2014.  Helping the Salvation Army on a Saturday during the Christmas season has been a Club tradition since the 1980s.