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

District 6440 Histories 2005
students have been selected to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership program in East Troy, Wisconsin in
March of 2000. Community Services: The Volunteer of the Year Breakfast, which honors young people
who have volunteered for community service, will again be recognized at a breakfast at the Forest Park
Beach. We will again host The Antique Auto Show, which has become a second source of income for
the club. Over $12,000 was raised this year.
2000-01 - Marilyn Howell was Club President.
2001-02 - Tom Dickelman was Club President. Membership: We experienced one of the biggest growth
years in history by brining in 12 new members. The District honored us with an award for the best
percentage of growth. President Dickelman spoke to the District on club growth. A brochure on Rotary
Membership was developed. Club Service: The main fundraiser was the Economic Breakfast in which
Diane Swonk told us about the economic outlook and her experiences in 9-11. Proceeds from the
Economic Breakfast supported the Nuestro Center in Highwood, Rotary Peace Scholarship, and
Women’s Opportunity Fund in Peru. We held a Bocce Tournament and Golf Tournament. Christmas
dinner with friends and families was held at the Harrison House. International Service: We sent an
outbound student, Daniella Sloan, to Turkey. We also sponsored an inbound exchange student. The
President attended the Rotary International Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Vocational Service: We
sponsored nine RYLA students. Community Service: We sponsored the first Flower Sale in Market
Square and an Antique Auto Show at Deerpath School.
2002-03 - Terry Desmond was Club President.
2003-04 - Geoff Woie was Club President. Membership: We welcomed five new members into the club
bringing the total membership to 63. An excellent new orientation session was developed. Four potential
new members were in the pipeline. We continued a sponsorship of an Interact Club at Lake Forest
Academy. The accounting of our resources was brought in line with full compliance relative to the
club’s 501c4 and 501c3 status. Club Service: The Economic Breakfast raised $14,000. The funds were
distributed evenly to RI’s World Peace Scholars and Hunter Women’s Health Center of Lake Forest
Hospital. A number of social events - Second City, Christmas Party and Broomball - were held. The
annual Golf Tournament was held (The AM Club recaptured the trophy), and a Bocce Ball tournament
was played in Highwood. International Service: We hosted an exchange student, Kenny Hansen, from
Denmark. President Elect was sent to RI Convention in Osaka. A number of new Paul Harris Fellows
were honored, including our Exchange Student, Kenny Hansen. Vocational Services: The Club
continued its support of RYLA and presented a $500 vocational scholarship to a Lake Forest High
School student. Community Service: We again sponsored a Plant Sale in Market Square and the Antique
Auto Show at Deerpath School. The annual Youth Appreciation Breakfast was held at the Lake Forest
beach.
2004–05 - Kim Bradley was Club President. Membership: We have added 11 new members into the
Club and it will be a total of 15 new members for this administration by June 30 bringing the total
membership to 74. We consistently provide an excellent new orientation so that each new member has a
clear understanding of our Club’s mission and vision and joins a committee and community outreach
program. We have a total of 49 Paul Harris Fellows. Club Service: We continued a sponsorship of an
Interact Club at Lake Forest Academy. Our Economic Outlook Business Breakfast net $28,000. The
funds were distributed between RI’s World Peace Scholars ($10,000), Lake Forest Hospital Mobile
Healthcare Coach ($5,000), Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Scholarship $5,000), and
$8,000 into a Community Outreach Contingency fund. The 2005 Economic Outlook looks to be the
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