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

District 6440 Histories 2005
“Our members are extremely busy professionals. They get involved and pull it off. We’re not a checkwriting
club, “said Bob Tepper. “It’s that spirit, of pulling together to make it happen, and having fun
while we’re doing it, that’s one of the reasons why we love our club,” says Shirley Friedlander, the first
woman President of Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club (2002). According to Bob Gremley,
"because of its reputation for good work in the Lincolnshire area, a call from a Morning Star Rotary
Club Member 'opens the door'.”
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club is also known for hospitality, “the way we meet and greet
visitors. They go away happy because of us, and the great Walker Brothers’ breakfast,” said John Staub.
In August of 2004, the club received its first exchange student from Italy, and hosted her family at
several venues when they visited Lincolnshire in December.
The combination of hospitality and friendly fun attracts kindred spirits. There are many friends who got
involved with Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club’s fundraising efforts. Support from Barbara
LaPiana, and Manny Patterson of WW Grainger was crucial to the success of many events. Sue Hoth,
an honorary member of Gurnee Rotary, worked as Tom Klym’s assistant and “right arm. Sue helped
run the golf outing every year until 2004. Sue did the financial statements and reporting for over 10
years. Sue passed away in 2004, so last year was the first year we had to run the golf outing without her.
"She was greatly missed," said Jim Dolan.
Dan Friedlander, Shirley’s husband and an honorary member of Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club,
helps with “every event. He is the photographer and does P.R,” said Tepper. Many other spouses help
with fundraising. John Staub’s wife, Chris, managed the gift lists for six “adopted” families at Catholic
Charities. Family members also get in on the fun. Every 4 th of July, Lincolnshire Rotary had a float in
the parade. Tepper described how “the kids would be in it, and afterwards we would all go to a party at
Jim Dolan’s or Augie’s.”
Youth Exchange students to Lincolnshire Morning Star have greatly enriched our lives: Lorelei
Heylinger 2004-05 from Italy and Knot Likitkumchorn 2005-06 from Thailand. From Lorelei and her
family, we learned about violin making and saw how the arts curriculum at Stevenson High School
could inspire a young photographer to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps. With Knot, we have all
become involved in the development of an athlete and learned a great deal about tennis competition.
Tom Klym summed it up when he said, “The Lincolnshire Rotary Club is a chance to meet wonderful
people, have fun, try – no, not try, do – some good, and have fun while doing it.”
Presidents of Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club, in order of their year of office, are:
1992-93: Tom Klym
1993-94: Milt Pfetzer
1994-95: Bob Tepper
1995-96: Jim King
1996-97: Guy Lothian
1997-98: Jay Fishcorn
1998-99: Greg Koehlinger
1999-00: Bob Gremley
2000-01: Tadashi Enami
2001-02: Peter Chamy
2002-03: Shirley Friedlander
2003-04: Vic Fernitz
2004-05: John Staub
2005-06: Jim Dolan
PE 2006-07: Gaylord Fill
PE 2007-08: Joe Nordstrom
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club is proud to be the home club of 2005-06 District Governor
Tadashi Enami, who continues to make history.
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