Presidents Message

To give back, to make a difference to the local community and the rest of the world.  These are the reasons I hear from new member prospects when they explain the reasons they are looking at joining Rotary.  I was no different myself.  The accomplishments of a 30 year career in high-tech were gratifying but are definitely not enough.

The Rotary moto "Service above Self" says it all.  Rotary provides the perfect vehicle for achieving meaning beyond yourself.  In the aftermath of the pandemic, many areas of recent progress in the developing world like eradicating polio and providing education for young girls are threatened.  Problems like mental health for youth, although not new, are more pressing.  The elderly are suffering from isolation.  The economic disruption of the pandemic has left many vulnerable, food banks are seeing significant increased demand on their services.  The societal need for charities and service organizations has never been greater than now. 

In a world with so many challenges, Rotary provides the perfect avenue for me to get a feeling of accomplishment while achieving positive change through personal and collective service.

I feel proud and excited to be a Rotary club president at this crucial time.