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District 6440 Histories 2005
GGR Glen Lucas (Glenview) and Jack Lichter (Libertyville) promoted several Vocational Service
programs. The Club Exchange Programs were promoted by the Governor's office.
In September the Wheaton Club held one of the best District Golf Tournaments ever. Participation was
high and competition keen. They even had bait casting as an extra feature. On March 1, the District's
bowlers gathered at Thunderbird Lanes for the tournament sponsored by Mt. Prospect. Both events
deserved national television coverage!
The District turned out en masse, (full-time registration of 694), for CONFERENCE '81, which was held
at the Olympia Resort, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 4 and 5. PDG Paul Williams, from Buffalo,
New York, was R-I. President Klarich's Representative. A feature of the opening session was a 3-screen
simultaneous projection of 520 color slides, with sound effects and narration, titled "HOW DOES
YOUR DISTRICT GROW?" This multi-media production showed the major events in the District year
and highlights District and Club projects.
The District Awards Committee, led by Cal Stargel (St. Charles), developed the following awards for
the year:
THE "8 IN 80" GROWTH AWARD - To each Club that recruited eight new members before February
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TOP MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD - To the first, second and third place Club's for highest
percentage increase in net membership, before February 18, 1981.
BEST BULLETIN AWARD - Personal Awards to first, second and third place Bulletin Editors. Their
clubs also received recognition - a special local insert for next year's Bulletin.
ATTENDANCE AWARD - Recognition for the first, second and third best attendance during the period
September 1,1980, through February 18,1981.
GOVERNOR'S MAKE-UP AWARD - A new award to encourage Club members to visit other clubs.
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1982-83 Edwin E. Kadrmas, District Governor – “Priority”
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he Governor's theme for 1982-83, in District 644, was "Priority", an acronym for, "Promote Rotary
Ideals to Others for Renewed Involvement throughout the Year." The round of activities of clubs,
and individual Rotarians of the District evidenced practice, of this theme, with an even greater
involvement in Rotary's outstanding projects in the Four Avenues of Service.
The District Membership Development Committee, under the very capable leadership of West Chicago
Rotarian John Holden, held membership development seminars around the District and appeared on
many programs to promote membership growth. The decreasing membership of the District was actually
turned around; and, in fact, began to increase toward the end of the year.
Record contributions were given to the Rotary Foundation. Under the leadership of District Chairman
PDG Dave Benrud, Rotarians in the District contributed over $89,000, entitling us to send five Rotary
Foundation Scholars, in 1984-85.
The Group Study Exchange Return Team went to District 963, in Australia. Team leader Clint Munch,
of the Elgin Club ably led the second year portion of the exchange.
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