April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship

District 6440 Histories 2005
The Governor's Club visits demonstrated the level of community involvement to which the clubs of
District 644 had committed themselves. Repeatedly, the Clubs saw a need and it soon became a project
of the club. The District's Motto was developed during my year. It was Marion Schulz, wife of Rotarian
John Schulz, who came up with the District Motto. She reasoned, since the offices of Rotary
International were located in Evanston, IL, which is in our District, the Motto should be "The Home
District". This was duly adopted at the District Conference and has been used by every District
Governor since that year.
The District Conference was held at Lake Geneva, at the Abby. Upwards of 800 Rotarians and their
wives attended the Conference. The Conference began with the Dundee Scotts opening the first evening
dinner. Several motivational speakers, including Charles Jarvis and John Doremus highlighted the
program. The assembled group came away with a more cohesive membership.
The year ended with a Vocational Conference sponsored by the Villa Park Club. The program was titled
"Personal Performances"; and, the speakers were Dr. Preston Bradley, James Haysew and Delbert
Staley.
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1976-77 Stephen Jurco, District Governor – “Rotarians! Lead!!”
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asic goals for the year included reorganization and structuring - from both club and district level.
Emphasis was on people, motivation to perform incitement to growing, setting goals for service,
need for teamwork and vital need and importance of leadership.
Beginning with the Assembly, a new format was used with District Officials meeting in their own
conclave the evening of April 27, 1977 - Advisory Council; the Cabinet, being the Chairmen of the
committees; the Governor's Group Representatives; the District Officers and the Governor Elect. Each
responded to the duties assigned and reported on his program.
The second meeting, which was on April 28, was an all-day session with Presidents Elect, club officers
and Bulletin Editors. Material was provided for each session. Moderators and Reporters acted in their
roles. Assembly sessions were taped with reports sent to all District Officials and Presidents.
New Cabinet positions were created - an Historian named for the District, a Community Projects post
created; the naming of a Service to Youth Chairman, an Interact-Rotaract Chairman named; and the
establishment of a World Fellowship post. In all, a total of 17 Cabinet posts were functioning, plus 14
Governor's Group Representatives and 10 Governor's Advisory Council members. New site for the
Conference served to host a successful Presidents' Retreat, on October 5 and 6. An all-day meeting,
November 3, was the occasion for the District Information Institute. Presidents and Chairmen of four
specific committees attended. Rotary International requested this with Reverend Bob Campbell, PDG of
District 645, covering the topics. An excellent representation was present.
Bulletin Exchange Week was re-established for exchange of ideas among the clubs. Cards, for return of
information on programs and significant occurrences, were provided to circulate among clubs, or place
in the Governor's Newsletter. The Newsletter distribution was expanded to include the Bulletin Editors,
as well as Presidents and Secretaries.
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