WILSONVILLE, OREGON, June 30, 2014 — Every year for Rotary Clubs around the world, the end of June marks the changing of the guard, along with a look back and a look ahead — and so it is for the Rotary Club of Wilsonville. The club installed a new president and board Friday, June 13 at Charbonneau Country Club.
Taking the helm for 2014–15 is Mary Stewart, who co-owns MARStewart Creative Group with her husband, Mark. Handing the gavel over to her was John Holley, a retired resident of Charbonneau, who served as club president for the 2013–14 Rotary Year.
“John Holley led our club to an outstanding year,” Stewart said. “We increased our membership to 40 Rotarians, which is the most members we have had a long time. We also raised money to end polio and other efforts, and secured the assistance of Tualatin Rotary, for Operation Solar Hope. This project, with the assistance of Oregon Institute of Technology students, installs solar electric systems in schools and medical clinics in rural Tanzania.”
Having completed his year as president, Holley will now serve for a year as president of the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation, which oversees spending on service projects.
“I’m personally excited about the coming year that we will have under Mary’s leadership,” Holley said. “Her warm and welcoming presence will make her an excellent ambassador to the community as we continue our mission of ‘Service Above Self.’”
Mary’s efforts as club president will be supported by the following board members, who are listed with place of employment (unless retired):
- President Elect — Kyle Bunch, American Family Insurance
- Secretary — Christine Heisen, PNCE Health and Welfare Trust
- Treasurer — Josh Dalglish, U.S. Bank
- Past President — John Holley
- Director of Administration — Bob Harland
- Director of Community Service — Eugene Wallace, Family Business Advisers
- Director of Membership — Brad Settlemyer, Prographics Services
- Director of Public Relations — Curt Kipp, Oregon Association of Nurseries
- Director of The Rotary Foundation — Richard Martens
- Sergeants-at-Arms — Tim Crowley, Crowley Landscape Management Inc., and Andy Green, Green Group Real Estate
Joining Holley on the five-member Wilsonville Rotary Foundation Board will be Mary Stewart, Josh Dalglish, Brad Settlemyer and Gerry Scovil.
At the installation dinner, outgoing president Holley presented awards to some outstanding members of the club. Rotarian of the Year went to Steve Perry, who led the club’s membership recruitment efforts and expansion of Chess for Success to all three primary schools. The Service Above Self award went to Jake McMichael for his efforts in taking over leadership of the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation after a vacancy arose. And the Service Above Self – New Member Award went to Don McVay, for his tireless efforts in hosting the club’s holiday party and showing up for every service project during the year.
Also at the installation dinner, five members were recognized for perfect attendance during the year. They are John Holley, Reg Keddie, Jake McMichael, Don McVay and Brad Settlemyer.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville performs several significant local and international service projects. These include Through A Child’s Eyes, the annual Heart of Gold Celebration, the yearly Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concerts to benefit End Polio Now, annual college scholarships for graduating high school students from Wilsonville, and the signature Wilsonville Rotary Omelet Breakfasts to raise money for local schools and feed local volunteers. The club also leads and supports different international service projects every year.
“We are always looking for more community minded people who are looking to join leaders, exchange ideas and take action,” Stewart said. “If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we would love to get to know you.”
To explore the idea of joining Rotary, come to one of the weekly luncheons. They are held every Thursday at noon at the Al Kader Shrine Center, 25100 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville. Guests are welcome, and lunch is free for first-time attendees. For more information on membership, log on to www.wilsonvillerotary.com/join.
Meet the new board of the Wilsonville Rotary. From L to R: John Holley, Past President; Josh Dalglish, Treasurer; Bob Harland, Club Administration; Brad Settlemyer, Membership Director; Mary Stewart, President; Richard Martens, Rotary Foundation; Christine Heisen, Secretary; Curt Kipp, Public Relations; and Tim Crowley, Sergeant-at-Arms. Not pictured are Eugene Wallace, Community Services; Kyle Bunch, President-Elect and Andy Green, co-Sergeant-at-Arms.
About the Rotary Club of Wilsonville
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville was founded in 1975 and has 40 members. It is part of Rotary International, the largest volunteer-based service organization in the world. For more information, log on to www.wilsonvillerotary.com, or email info@wilsonvillerotary.com.
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit www.Rotary.org.