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

District 6440 Histories 2005
Special effort was made to bring the clubs to an understanding: Special Committee for Guidance in
Legal Liability and Internal Revenue Standards established; new regulations passed and approved; new
account standard and budgetary goals established; re-structuring of the International students Project
Program.
District Awards were presented to: Deerfield-Best Membership Growth, 12, (35 to 47); Wheeling-Best
Attendance Record, 94.7%; Wilmette-Best Foundation Performance, $6,000; Barrington-Outstanding
Club in District. Antioch-Most Improved Club; Des Plaines-Greatest Percentage Foundation Growth,
800%; Wilmette-Best Bulletin; Des Plaines-Best Vocational Service Programs. Arlington Heights and
Mt. Prospect were Conference Co-Hosts. Northbrook - Golf Tournament; Wheeling - Bowling
Tournament; and St. Charles and West Chicago -Air/Land Rendezvous.
District Awards were presented to: Rolling Meadows-Greatest Attendance; Wheeling-Outstanding
Displays, Community Service; Villa Park, Lombard and Glen Ellyn-Hospitality Room, 3-way tie.
It was a full and eventful year with great coordination between the PDG`s, the Governor, Governor-elect
and Governor Nominee setting a solid foundation for growth and a strong District. The title "HOME
DISTRICT" will be carried with pride. As our motto says, "WE ARE ROTARIANS - WE WILL
LEAD!!"
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1977-78 John Nelson-Hawkins, District Governor – “Enjoy Rotary”
W
hen it came time to review what has been done during the last six months and what one hopes will
be achieved during the ensuing six months, you realize how short a span one year of Service
really is.
Our concept for this Rotary Year has been for more Rotarians to enjoy being Rotarians and to share this
special thing we call "Rotary" with more like-minded and qualified men in our many communities.
The incoming teams gathered together in late February to talk about their ideas and dreams of Rotary
Service. If attendance was a guide, the enthusiasm for this year was boundless. In mid-May, the District
Assembly, for all District Leaders, so excellently hosted and administrated by the Evanston Club, was
held on the LakeShore Campus of Northwestern University. Again, attendance was beyond
expectations; and while fellowship flourished, close attention to learning our jobs was the predominant
factor. PDG Stephen P. Bellinger, from District 649, set an inspirational tone by his luncheon address;
and, as well, all drifted back home, in the late afternoon. We were ever mindful of what our Special
Year of Service together meant.
The installation dinners around the District in late June saw the reins of office handed over and the old
guard wished the new well, and the new boys thanked the outgoing leaders for their help and training.
Doc Busby, (Niles-Morton Grove), wrote a District Song for the Governor's Installation.
Despite normal summer vacations, official club visits began in late July and continued into early
December. These visits produced a wealth of ideas, exchange of problems and successes. It can
truthfully be said, clubs and district became more closely knit, more understanding of each other and a
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