District Directory BILL WALKER. Rotary District Resource Guide. District Governor.

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1 Rotary District 6820 District Directory and Resource Guide BILL WALKER District Governor

2 Avenues of Service For years, Rotary s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity. To get started on a project, think broadly about how your club and its members could contribute within each avenue. Club Service: Club service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary clubs. Vocational Service: Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process. Community Service: Community Service is the opportunity Rotary clubs have to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local community. International Service: International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary s humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and peace. It includes everything from contributing to Polio- Plus to helping Rotary Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries. Youth Services: Youth Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact club service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange. 2

3 Table of Contents District Governor s Message... 4 Rotary International... 5 Rotary International Director... 6 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator... 7 Paul P. Harris - The Founder of Rotary... 8 District Officers Assistant Governors Officers and Committees District 6820 College of Governors District 6820 Foundation District 6820 Foundation Trustees ial Theme & Citation District 6820 Goals District 6820 Calendar District 6820 Governor s Visitation Schedule District 6820 Clubs District Rotaract/Interact Clubs District 6820 Past Governors Rotary 6820 Awards Rotary 6820 License Tag Future Rotary International Conventions Objects of Rotary District 6820 Facebook Page The Four-Way Test

4 District Governor s Message Rotarians of District 6820, It is an honor and a privilege for me to serve this great District as your District Governor. Following the great energetic work of PDG Amanda Fontaine and building on the work and dedication of countless other District Governors and District leaders, this year will go down in Rotary history as the year of Rotary: Making A Difference. Rotary: Making A Difference is more than just our theme this year, it is embedded in Rotary as an organization. Every second of every day, the work of our Rotarians is changing and saving lives around the world. We should all be proud to be part of such a well-respected organization with such compassion. The difference we make is made possible by each of us, through our monetary donations to the Rotary Foundation and contribution in time to these projects. To make history this year, join me and my District Leadership Team as we aim to increase membership and involvement within your club. Increasing membership begins by the simple act of asking a colleague/peer to join your club. With numerous events, projects, and committees (both at club and District level), there are many ways to become more engaged within Rotary: Join by participating in club and District sponsored events and activities Supporting and increasing gifts to the Rotary Foundation Rotarians and their families attending the FUN Multi District Conference in Biloxi at the Beau Rivage Resort Joining our first ever Rotary D6820 Service Trip to Mexico, in the Spring of Partnering with the organization Heart 2 Heart, we will be doing various hands on projects to help change lives. There will be more information and details coming out in the following months. These exciting plans for our clubs and District in are made possible with the participation, help and support of each club and its Rotarians. So, as a fellow Rotarian, I am asking for your participation and support to help make history and for District 6820 to be known as Rotarians: Making A Difference! Sincerely, Bill Walker District 6820 District Governor 70 Brickerton St. Columbus, MS

5 Rotary International R. I. Ian H.S. Riseley PRESIDENT ROTARY CLUB OF SANDRINGHAM VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA Ian H.S. Riseley is a chartered accountant and principal of Ian Riseley and Co., a firm he established in Prior to starting his own firm, he worked in the audit and management consulting divisions of large accounting firms and corporations. Riseley has been a member of the boards of both a private and a public school, a member of the Community Advisory Group for the City of Sandringham, and president of Beaumaris Sea Scouts Group. He has been president of Langi-Taan Ski Club as well as honorary auditor or adviser for a number of charitable organizations. Riseley s honors include the AusAID Peacebuilder Award from the Australian government in recognition of his work in East Timor, the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Australian community, and the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World from The Rotary Foundation. A Rotarian since 1978, Riseley has served as treasurer, director, Foundation trustee, and member and chair of numerous RI and Foundation committees. He and his wife, Juliet, a past district governor, are Major Donors and Bequest Society members of The Rotary Foundation. They live on seven hectares at Moorooduc, where they practice their personal philosophy of sustainable and organic living. They have two children and four grandchildren. 5

6 Greg Yank - RI Director A Rotarian since 1978, Greg is a member of the Rotary Club of O Fallon, IL where he served as Club in , and then as Governor of District 6510 twice in and again in District 6510 is comprised of 48 clubs and 1600 members in Southern Illinois. He has held positions as the Regional Membership Plan Project Plan Lead (Membership Chair) for Zones 30 and 31 ( ), chair of district 6510 s Club Visioning Initiative, International Training Leader twice, Membership Coordinator for Zone 29 and Rotary Institute Chair Greg is married to past district Governor Catherine Taylor Yank. The Yanks are members of the Arch Klumph Society, Paul Harris and Bequest Societies (level 3). Greg was honored to receive the Service above Self Award in He has travelled to Malawi, Ecuador, India and Belize on Rotary on Rotary projects. The Yanks are avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fans. Greg has been a proud Green Bay Packer fan since 1957 and owns one share of the team. Catherine is the owner of Jim Taylor Inc. a roofing contracting company located in Belleville, IL. The Yanks have three grown children, one who works in the family business, and three grandchildren. Professionally Greg has had three different career paths starting with 9 years in the Catholic seminary. He was never ordained. He then spent 25 years in health care executive management and leadership serving twice as a hospital CEO and as and CEO of a Catholic Health System. For 11 years, Greg owned a business coaching/peer advisory board franchise called The Alternative Board TAB. He currently continues to be a business coach mentoring/working with six business owners on a monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly basis. He is the principal in GY Consulting & Facilitation Services specializing in business coaching, strategy, facilitation, strategic governance and board development/education. Greg is actively involved in his community. He is a Commissioner of the Metro East Park & Recreation District; Advisory Board member for the Nielsen Healthcare Group in St. Louis; and a Board Member of the O Fallon Shiloh Chamber of Commerce and chairperson of its strategic planning committee. Greg believes that Rotary enables him to live a life that matters as lives in our communities and the world are changed because of what we do! 6

7 District 6820 Zone Leadership Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Rotary Zone 31 Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi Paul joined Rotary in 1993 and currently serves as an Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Rotary Zone 31. Paul served as District Governor for District 6820 in , Chair of Ole Man River Multi District PETS 2014, RID Nomination Committee 2016 and as District Foundation Chair in 2016 as well as other district assignments. He also currently serves as Lead Facilitator for Ole Man River Multi District PETS, District 6820 Chair of Rotary Leadership Institute and District 6820 Visioning Chair. He has served on the Executive Council of the Choctaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Advisory Boards that included the Salvation Army, Diabetes Association, Easter Seals, Relay for Life as well as other charity and nonprofit groups. Paul is the owner and CEO of United States Rare Coin & Currency dealing in collector and investment grade coins and currency. He and his family are members of Central United Methodist Church where he has served on the Administrative Council, Chair of the Praise Worship Committee and as Chair of the Youth Committee. He is a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the United States Submarine Service. Paul and his wife, Jen, are Major Donors and Paul is a member of the Paul Harris Society. 7

8 Paul P. Harris - The Founder of Rotary Paul P. Harris ( ) was the founder of Rotary, the world s first and most international service club. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on April 19, Paul married Jean Thomson Harris ( ). They had no children. He received the bachelor of physical culture and LL.B degrees from the University of Vermont and the LL.D degree from the University of Iowa. He was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Vermont in Paul worked as a newspaper reporter, a business teacher, stock company actor, and a cowboy. In 1896, he went to Chicago to practice law. In 1900 during an afterdinner stroll with a professional friend in a residential Chicago neighborhood, Paul was impressed by the fact that his friend stopped at several stores and shops in the neighborhood and introduced him to various tradesmen in their stores. This reminded Paul of his New England village and it occurred to him: Why not have a fellowship composed of businessmen from different occupations, without restriction of politics or religion? He resolved to organize a club that would band together a group of representative business and professional men in friendship and fellowship. In February 1905, Paul Harris formed the first club with three of his law clients - Silvester Schiele, a coal merchant, Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer, and Hiram Shorey, a merchant tailor. Because the group s meeting locations rotated from one member s place of business to the next, Harris christened his new club Rotary. The second Rotary club was founded in San Francisco in In August 1910, when there were 16 clubs, the National Association of Rotary Clubs was organized. By 1921, the organization was represented on every continent, and in 1922, they adopted the name Rotary International. Paul Harris dream, the Rotary Club, has continued to grow and expand over the years. The burgeoning movement in Asia, and the over 220 clubs in Eastern Europe, are extending Paul Harris s ideals of friendship, community service, education, and peace across the world. 8

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10 District Officers Governor Bill Walker (Lucy Anne) 70 Brickerton Street Columbus, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Columbus Bill is Vice- and partner of Brickyard Properties and has been with the company since He is responsible for the overall operation of Brickyard Properties including development, leasing, property management, and marketing. A native of Houston, Texas, Bill received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi College in 1983 both in Business Management and Marketing. While at MC, he was also a hurdler on the track team and active member and officer of several civic and honor clubs. Prior to joining Brickyard Properties, Bill was a general manager for Jim Wilson & Associates, a shopping center management and development company. He has managed shopping malls in Jackson, Mississippi; Greenville, Texas; Columbus, Mississippi and Mary Esther, Florida. Bill has been active in the community s economic development in Columbus over the years by serving on the LINK Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Columbus / Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. Bill has been a member of the Columbus Rotary Club since 1989 and over the years has served on the board, as a club officer, the Lowndes Young Leader Program committee chairman, foundation chair and club president in Under his leadership as club president, the Columbus Rotary Club earned a ial Citation and increased the club s Rotary Foundation giving 236% in per capita giving. He became a Paul Harris Fellow in 2007 and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Bill & Lucy Anne are Paul Harris Society Members, Benefactors, Major Donors and Bequest Society Members. Bill and his wife, Lucy Anne, live in Columbus and have five children, Alex, Madison, Hunter, Macy and Houston. They attend First Baptist Church where he currently serves on the Missions Committee and has served on the Building and Grounds Committee. Bill has served on the Heritage Academy school board and has served as Fundraising Chairman for the Columbus Municipal School District s school bond election to build a new Columbus Middle School. In 2012, Bill was awarded the MLK Dream 365 Oasis of Freedom & Justice Award. Bill has been involved through the years coaching youth sports -little league girls softball, boy s coach pitch and boys youth soccer. He also serves on the Board of Directors for a nonprofit organization, Global Connections, which does work in Kenya, Africa helping with an orphanage, the Limuru Children s Center. Bill and his family have been to Kenya five times helping with the work there at the Center and in the community. 10

11 District Officers District Governor Elect Pam Smith (PDG Rob) 1308 Gunter Road, Florence, MS C: Rotary Club of South Rankin Pam is a charter member and past ( ) of the Rotary Club of South Rankin County, a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and a Paul Harris Sustaining Member. She s an RN Continuous Service Readiness consultant with the Joint Commission, an International Healthcare Accreditation Company. Her nursing background includes Medical-Surgical, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Oncology, Labor and Delivery and Post- Partum. Pam is a member and past of the GFWC-MFWC Florentine Evening Club ( ) and served on the Mississippi Federation of Women s Club Board of Directors ( ). She is currently Vice of GFWC-MFWC District V. She is a lifetime member and past secretary of the Friends of Richland Library. Pam has an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Education degrees from Mississippi University for Women; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Mobile and an Master of Science in Nursing from University of South Alabama with concentrations in Maternal-Child care. She is a certified teacher in K-8 Elementary Education with specialties in science and math. Pam is a member of First Baptist Church Richland. She is married to Senator Robert H. Rob Smith, retired, and Past District 6820 Governor and together they have 6 children and 11 grandchildren. District Governor Nominee Mark Fields (Kit) 200 Agency Burn, Ridgeland, MS C: mfields5@gmail.com Rotary Club of Jackson Mark Fields is a native of Chattanooga Tennessee and has resided in Mississippi for over 35 years. He attended the University of Tennessee and received his MBA at Vanderbilt s Owen School. After a short CPA practice and then a corporate CFO stint, Mark endeavored into the money management business and was partner in two firms over a 21-year career. He later ventured into real estate investments and divested of that business in Mark has volunteered and served as board member and officer of several charitable organizations, including as of The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Jackson, Treasurer of the Common Bond Association and Elder and Building Committee Chair of Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church in Madison, Mississippi. Mark joined the Rotary Club of Jackson in He has served in multiple capacities including Group Study Exchange and Programs. Mark was the club s 100th president, serving for the Rotary year. He is active in District 6820, including serving as chair for the 2015 joint 6820/6840 District conference, District Paul Harris Society coordinator and Chair of the District s Foundation team. He serves as an RLI Facilitator. Mark and his wife Kit are Major Donors to the Rotary International Foundation and Mark is a Paul Harris Society member. Mark is married to Kit Whitsett Fields of Jackson, Mississippi. They have two sons, Markwood and Gavin who reside in Nashville and Chattanooga, respectively. Mark s primary recreational activities are competitive croquet and golf. 11

12 District Officers Immediate Past District Governor Amanda Fontaine (Patrick) 161 Pine Ridge Circle, Brandon, MS Rotary Club of Jackson Amanda is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Burn Foundation. She received her MBA at Delta State University. She currently serves as of the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, of the Reservoir YMCA Board of Directors, Metro YMCA Board of Directors, Safe Kids Mississippi Advisory Council member, and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the EMS Advisory Council. Amanda is also active with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Ambassador and Chairman s Council member, the Pearl Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, Madison County Chamber of Commerce Liaison, the Flowood Chamber of Commerce Diplomat, Mississippi Society of Association Executives, Madison County Business League, Professional Women s Association, Junior League of Jackson Touch A Truck Chair and numerous other community organizations. She has previously served as Governor of the American Advertising Federation AAF District 7, a member of the National Board of Directors of the American Advertising Federation, of the Rankin County Rotary Club, of the American Advertising Federation of Jackson, Vice of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Vice /Conference Chair for the American Association of Fundraising Professionals, a member of the Merit Health Rankin Hospital Advisory Board, and was a member of the Delta State University Alumni Association Board of Directors. She was chosen as one of Mississippi Business Journal s Top 50 Women in Business and Mississippi Delta s Top 50 Women in Business. Amanda received the Rankin County Junior Auxiliary Community Volunteer of the Year, Cambridge Who s Who Among Executive and Professional Women, International Who s Who of Professional Management, 7th District of the American Advertising Federation Governor s Award, and 7th District of the American Advertising Federation of the Year. She served as a participant in Leadership Rankin, Leadership Madison, and Leadership Mississippi; a Daily Points of Light award winner, Mississippi Healthcare Association Volunteer of the Year, and has received various other recognitions. She is a Paul Harris Fellow +1 and received the Rankin County Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year, District 6820 Volunteer of the Year, and the Perfect Attendance Award. She previously served as Rotary District 6820 s Assistant Governor and Public Relations Chair. She was the Centennial Celebration Co-chair for the Jackson Rotary Club and is currently the Rotary Raffle Chair for her club. Amanda and her family are active members of Pinelake Church. She is married to Patrick and they have three children, Taylor, Wesley, and Sydney. 12

13 District Officers District Executive Assistant Jen Bucurel (PDG Paul) 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi Jennifer is a member of the Rotary Club of East Mississippi, Charter of the Rotary Club of East Mississippi, District 6820 Public Relations Chair , District 6820 Executive Assistant / District Resources , Public Relations Co-Chair , Assistant Governor She holds a B.B.A. from Mississippi State University, a B.S. from Mississippi University for Women and an M.B.A. from the University of Mississippi. Jennifer and her husband PDG Paul Bucurel own United States Rare Coin & Currency dealing in collector and investment grade coins and currency. Jennifer and PDG Paul are Major Donors. District Treasurer/Finance Debby Gray (Randy) 221 7th Street North P. O. Box 471, Columbus, MS O: dgray@telott.com Rotary Club of Columbus Debby Gray is a shareholder in the CPA firm of T. E. Lott & Company in Columbus. She primarily works in employee benefits, designing retirement plans; auditing plans; correcting plan errors; and cash balance plans. For the past twenty years, Debby has been active in community involvement and joined the Rotary Club of Columbus four years ago where she immediately became the club treasurer, and followed this as president during She is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and thoroughly enjoys all things Rotary. Debby and her husband, Randy, have two grown daughters and two precious granddaughters. 13

14 Assistant Governors Mark Anderson Clubs: Collins, Natchez, Simpson County 658 Natchez Drive North East, Brookhaven, MS C: website: RotaryMadeSimple.com Rotary Club of Brookhaven-Lincoln County Mark Anderson has been with Rotary for over 17 years and is a second-generation Rotarian, a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and has been of 2 different Rotary Clubs spanning Districts 6820 and During his youth, he was a Rotary Youth Exchange student, an Interact Club member and a Rotary Mathematics Scholarship recipient. Mark was raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and graduated magna cum laude from the Tulane University School of Engineering in 1983 with majors in Computer Science and Mathematics and later furthered his education in business management at the University of Oxford while working in the United Kingdom. While employed in the corporate telecommunications sector, Mark lived and worked in several parts of the world including Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Former Soviet Union for almost 15 years. During that time he had the fortunate opportunity to work directly with a number of Ambassadors and heads of state in the course of securing major telephone network infrastructure projects. After rising through the management chain in the Fortune 500 corporate world working at Nortel Networks, he finally gave into his own entrepreneurial instincts and left at age 35 and established his own successful telecommunication company with office headquarters in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan that provided international satellite communication services to major U.S. and foreign oil and gas companies operating in the Caspian Sea region. Mark retired at age 50 and now lives a quiet life in Brookhaven, MS with his wife Dr. Shahla Anderson who he met while living in the Former Soviet Union. Since returning to the United States well over a decade ago, he has owned several successful businesses and served in leadership positions on a number of boards. In additional to Rotary activities, Mark enjoys collecting European cars, investing in income producing properties and creating new products for the Telecommunications Industry. Steve Anderson Clubs: Kosciusko, Macon, Philadelphia, Starkville 2323 Smyth Road, Louisville, MS C: asa51usa@netscape.net Rotary Club of Louisville Steve joined Rotary in 1984 and is a third generation Rotarian with thirty-two years of perfect attendance. Steve is a Paul Harris Fellow plus one and a Paul Harris Sustaining member. Rotary has always been a priority to him in every place that he lived. He has been a member of five Rotary Clubs in District 6820 and president of the Louisville and Belzoni Rotary Clubs. He earned his B. S. degree from Mississippi State University and an M.B.A from the University of Southern Mississippi. Steve earned the prestigious certification as a Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED). He is a graduate of the Community Development Institute at the University of Central Arkansas and the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma. Steve recently retired from the economic and community development field. Previously he was a successful entrepreneur and business owner in the retail jewelry business in Louisville, Mississippi. Steve earned diplomas from the Trenton Jewelry School and the Gemological Institute of America while in the jewelry field. While in Louisville he served on the board of directors and is a past president of the Louisville-Winston County Chamber of Commerce and has served on several chamber committees. Steve was awarded the Retailer of the Year for the Louisville-Winston County Chamber of Commerce. Steve and his wife Sherry have been married for 41 years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren. Steve is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where he has served as chairman of the deacons, treasurer, secretary, Sunday School teacher, member of several committees, and sings in the adult choir. He has been an adjunct instructor at Wood College in Mathiston. Steve is married to the former Sherry LaBarreare of Belzoni, Mississippi. Steve and Sherry have two daughters and four grandchildren. 14

15 Assistant Governors David Boles Clubs: Columbus, Eupora, Louisville, Winona 401 E. Williamsburg Drive, Starkville, MS C: ; H: Starkville Rotary Club Dr. David C. Boles is a Kansas native. He earned his BA and MA degrees from Kansas State University, and his doctorate from the University of Colorado. He retired from Mississippi State University where he was the Director of Student Support and Retention and Associate Athletics Director. David has been a Rotarian since He has served as the club secretary and the club president for the Starkville Rotary Club. He is married to Ellen Hassler Boles and they have two sons, Russell and Jon. Jennifer Bucurel Clubs: Clarke County, Forest, Newton, Waynesboro 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: jenniferbucurel@yahoo.com Rotary Club of East Mississippi Jennifer is a member of the Rotary Club of East Mississippi, Charter of the Rotary Club of East Mississippi, District 6820 Public Relations Chair , District 6820 Executive Assistant / District Resources , Public Relations Co-Chair , Assistant Governor She holds a B.B.A. from Mississippi State University, a B.S. from Mississippi University for Women and an M.B.A. from the University of Mississippi. Jennifer and her husband PDG Paul Bucurel own United States Rare Coin & Currency dealing in collector and investment grade coins and currency. Jennifer and PDG Paul are Major Donors. Davis Clark Clubs: Greenville, Greenwood, Indianola, Inverness 508 West 2nd Street, Leland, MS C: ; H: drclark508@gmail.com Rotary Club of Leland Davis has been a member of the Rotary Club of Leland since 1981 and served in various positions in addition to being in He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Paul Harris Sustaining member. He earned his B.S. in chemistry from Mississippi College and his M.S. in horticulture from Mississippi State University. Davis is a retired Research Associate II with the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville. He and his wife, the former Sharon Glover, are active members of Leland First Baptist Church where he is a deacon. He serves as Mission director and works with the Spanish mission church at First Baptist Church. Davis serves as construction supervisor with Leland Habitat for Humanity in building 33 homes for families in need. He is also on the Leland HFH Board of Directors and has served on Leland Chamber of Commerce as representative for DREC. Davis Has served on Rotary District Committees: Annual Fund, Polio Plus, Community Service and the Nominating. Davis and Sharon have two grown daughters, Amanda and Lucy. 15

16 Assistant Governors Mark Fields Clubs: Flowood, Madison-Ridgeland, East Mississippi, Capitol Area Sunset, Vicksburg 200 Agency Burn, Ridgeland, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson Mark Fields is a native of Chattanooga Tennessee and has resided in Mississippi for over 35 years. He attended the University of Tennessee and received his MBA at Vanderbilt s Owen School. After a short CPA practice and then a corporate CFO stint, Mark endeavored into the money management business and was partner in two firms over a 21-year career. He later ventured into real estate investments and divested of that business in Mark has volunteered and served as board member and officer of several charitable organizations, including as of The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Jackson, Treasurer of the Common Bond Association and Elder and Building Committee Chair of Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church in Madison, Mississippi. Mark joined the Rotary Club of Jackson in He has served in multiple capacities including Group Study Exchange and Programs. Mark was the club s 100th president, serving for the Rotary year. He is active in District 6820, including serving as chair for the 2015 joint 6820/6840 District conference, District Paul Harris Society coordinator and Chair of the District s Foundation team. He serves as an RLI Facilitator. Mark and his wife Kit are Major Donors to the Rotary International Foundation and Mark is a Paul Harris Society member. Mark is married to Kit Whitsett Fields of Jackson, Mississippi. They have two sons, Markwood and Gavin who reside in Nashville and Chattanooga, respectively. Mark s primary recreational activities are competitive croquet and golf. Maxine Greenleaf Clubs: Belzoni/Humphries County, Itta Bena, Lexington 210 Galloway Drive, Kosciusko, MS C: ; O: max.greenleaf@mvsu.edu Greenwood Rotary Club Maxine serves as the director of communications and marketing at Mississippi Valley State University. She is a member of the Greenwood Rotary Club, where she served as president and a board of director s member. Previously, she served as sergeant at arms, president elect and vice president of the Greenwood Rotary Club. Her family is a member of First Baptist Church in Kosciusko. She holds a bachelor s degree in mass communications from Mississippi Valley State University, and a master of arts degree in mass communication/ journalism with a concentration in public relations from Kent State University. She is married to Eleazarus, and they have three children Sydney, Jaiden and Avery. 16

17 Assistant Governors Joe Lee Clubs: Canton, Carthage, Jackson, South Hinds, West Jackson 1022 Wakefield Place, Brandon, MS C: Flowood Rotary Club Joe is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Dogwood Press, a small but traditional publishing company headquartered in Brandon, Mississippi, and he is the author of seven mystery/suspense novels set in Mississippi. Originally from Jackson, Joe grew up in Starkville, graduated from Mississippi State University, and has a background in radio, television, and journalism. Joe s wife, Leslie, teaches high school social studies at Hartfield Academy of Brandon. Their son, John, started college at Mississippi State in July 2016 and is a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School of Madison. They are active members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Madison, where Joe is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Joe is a Paul Harris Fellow, and he is a past-president of both the Rotary Club of Flowood and the Rotary Club of Madison, Gluckstadt. He begins his first year as a District 6820 Assistant Governor on July 1, Karen Moseley Clubs: Bay Springs, Brookhaven, Ellisville, Laurel, Taylorsville 118 Sunrise Ridge, Braxton, MS C: ; O: karen.moseley@regions.com Collins Rotary Club Karen has been a member of Rotary since October She served as of the Collins Rotary Club Karen is also a Paul Harris Fellow. She is Assistant Vice and Branch Manager for Regions Bank and Elite team member for Regions at Work. In addition, she serves as a Board Member of Boys and Girls Club of Covington County as well as an active member of Covington County Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband, Trey, are members of Gum Springs Baptist Church. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. 17

18 Assistant Governors Nancy Fletcher Smith Clubs: Rankin Co., South Rankin, Clinton, Meridian, North Jackson 117 Carriage Lane, Madison, MS C: Flowood Rotary Club Nancy Fletcher Smith was born and raised in Kansas City. She received her B.A. from the University of South Alabama. Nancy has been a resident of Jackson, Mississippi since Her marketing path started at Telesouth Communications where she responsible for coordinating events and broadcast for the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, USM and JSU. Nancy worked in Nashville from with a major telecommunications company. Nancy accepted the position of Local Sales Manager for the Radio People of Jackson (US 96, Mix 98.7, Y101 and The Legend in 2002.) Nancy has been on the Susan G. Komen Advisory Board, past officer and current member of the American Advertising Federation of Jackson and currently serves on the Salvation Army Jackson Coordinate Advisory Board. Nancy joined the Rankin County Rotary Club in 2007 and transferred to the Flowood Rotary Club in 2012 where she served as for the year. Nancy attends Word of Life Church in Flowood. She is married to W.C. Smith of Madison and has two daughters and one son and has five grandchildren. Iris Stacker Clubs: Hollandale, Leland, Rolling Fork, Yazoo City 985 North Broadway Street, Greenville, MS C: ; O: istacker@deltaregional.com Rotary Club of Greenville Iris Yeldell Stacker joined Rotary in 2006 and is a Paul Harris Fellow plus one and a Paul Harris Sustaining member. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Greenville where she has been on the Board of Directors for 7 years and served as for year. Iris also served as District Conference Co-Chair for Mobilizing Mobile in Iris earned a B. S. Degree in 1982 from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Health Information Management. She currently works for Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville as the Director of Health Information Management & Case Management, as well as, serving in the capacity of the Compliance Officer. Iris has one son, Jarred Stacker, and is a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church where she is an Elder. 18

19 Officers and Committees FOUNDATION CHAIR Jennifer Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi FOUNDATION EDUCATION TEAM: Andy Dixon P. O. Box 716, Greenville, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Greenville PDG Amanda Fontaine 161 Pine Circle, Brandon, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson Karen Moseley 118 Sunrise Ridge, Braxton, MS C: ; O: Collins Rotary Club DGN Mark Fields 200 Agency Burn, Ridgeland, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson Brent Fountain 112 Pine Ridge Circle, Starkville, MS C: ; O: Starkville Rotary Club PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi PDG John Fair P. O. Box 826, Louisville, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Louisville BENEFACTOR CHAIR Carey Hardin 501 Canterbury, Starkville, MS C: ; O: Starkville Rotary Club GRANTS CHAIR PDG Bob Graves 104 Powell Street, Winona, MS C: ; H: Rotary Club of Winona BEQUEST SOCIETY CHAIR PDG Bob Graves 104 Powell Street, Winona, MS C: ; H: Rotary Club of Winona MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER PDG John Fair P. O. Box 826, Louisville, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Louisville 19

20 Officers and Committees PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY CHAIR DGN Mark Fields 200 Agency Burn, Ridgeland, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson POLIO PLUS CHAIR Steven DeSalvo 515 Shiloh Road, Brandon, MS C: , O: Rotary Club of Jackson MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR PDG Amanda Fontaine 161 Pine Ridge Circle, Brandon, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM: Steve Anderson 100 Smyth Road, Louisville, MS Rotary Club of Louisville Kim Dowdy 576 N. Plantation Drive, Greenville, MS Rotary Club of Greenville T. J. Harvey 5 Stanford Court,Jackson, MS thomasjharveyjr@gmail.com Capitol Area Sunset Club Carey Edwards 1810 Seminole Drive, Columbus, MS C: ; O: carey.edwards@bxs.com Rotary Club of Columbus PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: paul_bucurel@yahoo.com Rotary Club of East Mississippi Maxine Greenleaf 210 Galloway Drive, Kosciusko, MS C: ; O: max.greenleaf@mvsu.edu Greenwood Rotary Club Karen Moseley 118 Sunrise Ridge, Braxton, MS C: ; O: karen.moseley@regions.com Collins Rotary Club Sharon Moulder 116 One Madison Plz, Ste 1200, Madison, MS C: sharon@lsacpafirm.com Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club Angela Johnson C:

21 Officers and Committees WOMEN IN ROTARY CHAIR PDG Barbara Travis 350 Sherborne Place, Flowood, MS C: ; H: Rankin County Rotary Club ALUMNI CHAIR James Hunger 400 Oak Drive, Winona, MS C: ; H: Rotary Club of Winona Committee: Ann Barnes, Jan Collins, Nancy Fletcher-Smith, Becky White, Regina Todd, Jennifer Young- Wallace DIVERSITY CHAIR Neddie Winters 840 East River Place Ste. 506, Jackson, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Jackson ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CHAIR PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi VISION COORDINATOR Brent Fountain 112 Pine Ridge Circle, Starkville, MS C: ; O: Starkville Rotary Club DISASTER AWARENESS CHAIR PDG Stuart Vance P. O. Box 733, Starkville, MS H: ; C: Starkville Rotary Club DISTRICT CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Jen Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT CHAIR PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi VISION CHAIR PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION DELEGATE PDG Rob Smith 1401 US Highway 49 South, Richland, MS O: Rotary Club of South Rankin DISTRICT TRAINING CHAIR Larry Mullins 114 S. Lafayette Street, Starkville, MS C: ; O: Starkville Rotary Club Larry Mullins 114 S. Lafayette Street, Starkville, MS C: ; O: Starkville Rotary Club 21

22 Officers and Committees GOVERNOR S COORDINATOR Becky White 188 E. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS C: ; O: beckywhite@haddoxreid.com Rotary Club of Jackson INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHAIR Mark DiBiase 1365 East Reed Road, Greenville, MS C: ; O: mark@infiniteco.com Greenville Rotary Club LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE CO-CHAIRS: PDG Rob Smith 1401 US Highway 49 South Richland, MS O: smithrealestate@bellsouth.net Rotary Club of South Rankin NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER Joe Lee 1022 Wakefield Place, Brandon, MS C: dogwoodpress@bellsouth.net Flowood Rotary Club PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS LIAISONS: PDG Lee Duddleston 5343 Pine Lane Drive, Jackson, MS C: lee5343@comcast.net Rotary Club of Jackson PRESIDENT ELECT TRAINING DGE Pam Smith 308 Gunter Road, Florence, MS C: stillgood98@hotmail.com Rotary Club of South Rankin INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PROMOTION Lucy Anne Walker 1418 Jolly Road, Columbus, MS C: ; O: lucyawalker@yahoo.com Rotary Club of Columbus INTERACT & ROTARACT CHAIR Steve Jackson 152 Hartfield Drive, Madison, MS C: ; O: SteveJackson@BankPlus.net Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club Corky Smith 299 Thurston Lake Road Columbus, MS C: ; O: csmith.simsandsims@yahoo.com Rotary Club of Columbus NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR PDG Amanda Fontaine 161 Pine Ridge Circle, Brandon, MS C: afontaine@msburn.org Rotary Club of Jackson PDG Barbara Travis 350 Sherborne Place, Flowood, MS C: ; H: mktlynx@bellsouth.net Rankin County Rotary Club PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR/WEBSITE MANAGER Jen Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: jenniferbucurel@yahoo.com Rotary Club of East Mississippi 22

23 Officers and Committees RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR PDG Paul Bucurel 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi SOCIAL MEDIA CO-MANAGERS: Becky White 188 E. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of Jackson SPONSORSHIP/FUNDRAISING CHAIR Mark Anderson 658 Natchez Drive NE, Brookhaven, MS C: Rotary Club of Brookhaven-Lincoln County SARGENT AT ARMS Eddie Grimes 1201 Hwy 49 South, Suite 32, Richland, MS C: ; O: Rotary Club of South Rankin T. J. Harvey 5 Stanford Court, Jackson, MS C: thomasjharveyjr@gmail.com Capitol Area Sunset Club YOUTH EXCHANGE CHAIR Grant Arinder 515 Rieves Road, Starkville, MS O: grant@cbcstarkville.com Starkville Rotary Club YOUTH PROTECTION OFFICER Brent Fountain 112 Pine Ridge Circle Starkville, MS C: ; O: bjf2@msstate.edu Starkville Rotary Club 23

24 District 6820 College of Governors PDG Amanda Fontaine (Patrick) 161 Pine Ridge Circle Brandon, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson PDG Barbara Travis (Nick) 350 Sherborne Place, Flowood, MS C: Rankin County Rotary Club PDG Paul Bucurel (Jen) 3700 Pine Drive, Lauderdale, MS C: Rotary Club of East Mississippi PDG Robert H Rob Smith (Pam) 1401 U S Highway 49 South, Richland MS smithrealestate@bellsouth.net O: Rotary Club of South Rankin PDG Danny C. Williams (Jackie) 5 Marina Cove, Ridgeland, MS O: C: danny.williams@woodridge-capital.com Rotary Club of Jackson PDG Bob Graves (Carole) 104 Powell Street, Winona, MS P: C: reg45r@netscape.net Rotary Club of Winona PDG Roscoe Greene (Renee) 111 Woodlands Green Dr., Brandon, MS roscoegreene@bellsouth.net Rankin County Rotary Club PDG Joel Clements (Toni) 107 Breckenridge Dr., Waynesboro, MS O: C: jclements@firststatebnk.com Waynesboro Rotary Club PDG Jack Forbus (Lynda) 407 Canterbury Road, Starkville, MS O: C: jack.forbus.b2mf@statefarm.com Starkville Rotary Club PDG Mark Doiron 111 Kaye Drive, Madison, MS C: markdoiron@bellsouth.net Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club PDG Stuart Stu Vance PO Box 733, Starkville, MS H: C: vances@bellsouth.net Starkville Rotary Club PDG John Fair (Bonnie) PO Box 826, Louisville, MS O: C: john@fairoilco.com Rotary Club of Louisville PDG Kay Steed (Lelon) PO Box 682, Madison, MS C: O: kaysteed@bellsouth.net Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club PDG Jim Stanley (Eula) 3940 Eastwood Dr., Jackson, MS H: jstanley1954@comcast.net Rotary Club of North Jackson PDG Forest Persons (Barbara) 101 Traceside Dr., Natchez, MS H: F: rperson@cableone.net Natchez Rotary Club PGD John L. Turner (Jacquie) 528 North Plantation Dr., Greenville, MS H: O: johnt3@suddenlink.net Rotary Club of Greenville 24

25 District 6820 College of Governors PDG Bill Foster (Sara) 104 Derby Shire Rd., Starkville, MS H: Starkville Rotary Club PDG John G. Gourlay, Jr. (Ann) 2347 Southwood Rd., Jackson, MS H: C: Rotary Club of North Jackson PDG Leslie Fletcher (Adelaide) 500 East Percy St., Indianola, MS H: Indianola Rotary Club PDG Lee Duddleston 5343 Pine Lane Dr., Jackson, MS C: Rotary Club of Jackson PDG Jim Finger (Eddie Lou) 1734 Burning Bush Drive, Greenville, MS H: Rotary Club of Greenville PDG Jere B. Nash, Jr. (Margie) 251 Kirk Circle, Greenville, MS H: O: Rotary Club of Greenville PDG Bill Foster (Sara) 104 Derby Shire Rd., Starkville, MS H: Starkville Rotary Club EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: DG Bill Walker DGE Pam Smith District Treasurer Debby Gray District Executive Assistant Jennifer Bucurel PDG Dr. W. Dave Owen (Deloris) 210 Stonington Drive; Brandon, MS Home Phone: Rankin County Rotary Club 25

26 District 6820 Foundation Our district foundation, currently known as the 6820 Foundation, was started during the 1940 s. Its general purpose is to provide financial support for district projects with a special emphasis on helping smaller clubs. The 6820 Foundation is governed by ten trustees, nine serving three-year staggered terms plus the current district governor. This foundation operates as an endowment with projects being supported only with income earned during the Rotary year proceeding the current rotary year. District 6820 Foundation Trustees Chairman- PDG Bob Graves - Rotarian James Hunger Treasurer- PDG John Fair One Year Term Expiring June 30, 2018 DG Bill Walker Three Year Term Expiring June 30, 2018 PDG Joel Clements PDG John Fair PDG Jim Finger Three Year Term Expiring June 30, 2019 PDG Bob Graves PDG Stu Vance Rotarian James Hunger Three Year Term Expiring June 30, 2020 Rotarian Edgar Allen PDG Forest Persons PDG Paul Bucurel 26

27 PRESIDENTIAL THEME & CITATION HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE CITATION Clubs that are strong and making a positive difference in our communities achieve goals related to Rotary s three strategic priorities: to support and strengthen clubs, focus and increase humanitarian service, and enhance Rotary s public image and awareness. This year s Rotary Citation will recognize clubs that complete activities that support these priorities. Clubs will have the entire Rotary year 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 to achieve the citation s goals. Rotary will be able to verify your club s completion of most of the goals using our database. For others, we ll confirm your club s achievements through information you enter in Rotary Club Central, Rotary Showcase, and Rotary Ideas. District governors can also track their clubs progress online. I m asking each of them to talk with clubs regularly and support them in achieving these goals and Making a Difference. Find more information at If you have questions, write to riawards@rotary. org. REQUIRED ACTIVITIES Pay your July 2017 and January 2018 club invoices on time. Report volunteer hours and service project contributions in Rotary Club Central. This allows us to measure and publicize Rotary s impact around the world. SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS Having members with different perspectives and backgrounds fuels innovation and gives your club a broader understanding of your community s needs. To strengthen your club and its ability to make a positive difference, involve members, use their unique skills and interests, and give them a voice in the club s future. Increase club membership, diversity, and engagement. Achieve at least 4 of the following goals: Set at least 10 goals in Rotary Club Central. Update or develop your club s strategic plan. Report your achievement in Rotary Club Central. Achieve a net gain in membership. Clubs with up to 50 members must have at least one more member listed in Rotary s records on 1 July 2018 than they did on 1 July 2017; clubs with 51 or more members must have at least two more members listed in Rotary s records. Achieve a net gain in female members. Clubs with up to 50 members must gain at least one female member; clubs with 51 or more members must gain at least two female members. Achieve a net gain in members under age 40. Members who were born after 1 July 1977 and join between 1 July 2017 and 1 July 2018 count. Clubs with up to 50 members must gain at least one member under age 40; clubs with 51 or more members must gain at least two members under age 40. Engage members in activities outside regular club meetings. In Rotary Club Central, either record at least one club social activity or indicate that more than 50 percent of your club s members participated in club service activities. Sponsor or co-sponsor a new Rotary club or a Rotary Community Corps to expand Rotary s reach in your community. To sponsor an RCC, complete the Rotary Community Corps organization form and submit it to RI. Clubs that sponsor new Rotary clubs will be reported when the new club submits the application. Sponsor or co-sponsor an Interact or Rotaract club to involve young people in Rotary. Report by submitting the Interact and Rotaract Sponsorship and Co-Sponsorship form to interact@rotary.org or rotaract@rotary. org. FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE Through local and international service projects, clubs address global humanitarian challenges by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, protecting the environment, and ending polio. 27

28 PRESIDENTIAL THEME & CITATION Make a difference in your community and across the globe by engaging Rotarians, young people, Rotary alumni, and the public in Rotary programs, our six areas of focus, and Rotary Foundation giving opportunities. Achieve at least 4 of the following goals: Sponsor, or have club members participate in, a polio-related fundraising or awareness event. Find resources at endpolio.org. Report your achievement by posting the event on Rotary Showcase, using the polio category. Partner with The Rotary Foundation by sponsoring at least one project funded by a global grant or a district grant. Find out how at Carry out at least one project focused on the environment. Report in Rotary Showcase, using the environment category. Make a bigger difference by working together. Collaborate with other Rotary clubs in your region to increase a project s scope and visibility. Report in Rotary Club Central or Rotary Showcase. Include the family of Rotary in sustainable projects. Involve Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Community Corps members, or Rotary alumni in club projects and events. Report in Rotary Club Central. Help Rotary do more by increasing your club s total giving to The Rotary Foundation by at least 10 percent over , as calculated in your local currency. Report in Rotary Club Central. Increase the number of members who give US$25 or more to any Rotary Foundation fund. Attain a minimum Annual Fund contribution of US$100 per capita. Use Rotary s crowdsourcing platform, Rotary Ideas, to contribute to a project or seek resources for your club s local or international projects. ENHANCE ROTARY S PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS A positive public image improves your club s relationship with your community and attracts prospective members. Enhance your club s public image and build awareness of Rotary in your community by telling compelling stories about club activities that are making a positive difference. Achieve at least 4 of the following goals: Use Rotary s brand guidelines, templates, and other resources in all your communications to strengthen Rotary s image. Find them at Report in Rotary Club Central. Regularly update your club website and social media accounts to showcase club activities and illustrate Rotary s impact both locally and throughout the world. Report in Rotary Club Central. Host and promote a community event to support World Polio Day, and register it on endpolio.org. Engage your community by hosting at least one networking event for local professionals, community organizations, or Rotary alumni. Report in Rotary Club Central. Establish or continue a partnership with one or more corporate or government entities or nongovernmental organizations and work on a project together. Report in Rotary Club Central. Host a community forum or seminar about an issue that s important in your community; highlight your club s work to bring people together to find solutions. Report in Rotary Club Central. Have local media cover a club project, event, or fundraiser. Report in Rotary Showcase or Rotary Club Central. Promote peace and develop future leaders by sponsoring or hosting at least one Rotary Youth Exchange student or sponsoring at least one participant in a RYLA event. Report in Rotary Club Central. 28

29 District 6820 Goals Membership - Strengthening your club by broadening its members and its ability to make a positive difference in your community, in your district and globally by increasing membership and diversity. Achieve net gain in membership with clubs up to 50 members must have at least 1 more member listed in the Rotary s records on July 1, 2018 than they did on July 1, Clubs with 51 members or more must have at least 2 more members listed in the Rotary s records. Achieve a net gain in female members. Clubs with up to 50 members must gain at least 1 female; and clubs with 51 or more members must gain at least 2 females. Achieve net gain in members under age 40. Members who were born after July 1, 1977 and join between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018 will count. Clubs with up to 50 members must gain at least 1 member under 40; and clubs with 51 members must gain at least 2 members under age 40. Foundation Education & Giving - The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary that allows Rotarians all over the world to do projects that are life changing. Increase awareness and good understanding of The Rotary Foundation. Every club in the district is required to have one speaker either from the District Foundation Education Team or a district approved speaker at a club meeting to provide better education and understanding of The Rotary Foundation. Increase the number of clubs who attain Every Rotarian Every Year (each club member gives $100 or more to The Rotary Foundation annually) End Polio Now Campaign - Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic but if Rotary does not continue to work to eradicate the disease it will continue to spread. Each club to give $1500 or more to Polio. Every club is expected to participate in a district Polio event to be held in the year for World Polio Day. This can be through many different avenues such as advertising, working event, participating in the event, etc. Club Administration -Good club administration leads to effective clubs that shapes current members and attracts new members. Set up at least 10 goals in Rotary Club Central by July 1, 2017 Rotary International is requiring every club to enter number of hours of service and money raised for each service project quarterly into Rotary Club Central. 29

30 District 6820 Goals Club Public Relations - Strengthen your club s image which improves your club s relationship with the community and attract prospective members. Use Rotary newest brand guidelines, templates and other resources in all your communications Regularly update your club s website and social media accounts showcasing club activities and Rotary stories. Also, use these platforms to showcase Rotary s impact both locally and globally. Regularly invite local media to attend your club meetings and events. Club Visioning - Create a vision for your club with strategic priorities using the Club Visioning Process which strengthens and motivates your club. Strive to have 4-6 clubs who participate in Club Visioning Rotary Youth Leadership - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where youth develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Every Rotary Club sponsor at least one youth to RYLA Camp. ial Citation - Ian Riseley ial Citation Increase the number of clubs who receive the ial Citation by 10% Environmental Focus - The president-elect challenged every Rotary club to make a difference by planting a tree for each of its members between the start of the Rotary year on 1 July and Earth Day on 22 April Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which slows global warming. Every club plant one tree for each club member by April 22,

31 District 6820 Calendar July Start of new Rotary officer s year of service 1 Every Club must have goals listed in Rotary Club Central 15 - District Foundation & Membership Seminar- River Hills Club, Jackson 17 - North East Area Team Meeting - Lake Tiak O Khata 6:00 pm, Louisville Heart of America Zone Leadership Seminar & AG Training- Holiday Inn West Bank, New Orleans 25 - East Central Area Team Meeting Weidman s Restaurant 6:00 pm; Meridian 31 Rotary International Dues Semi-Annual Payment Due 31 District 6820 Due Annual Payment Due August Delta Area Team Meeting Indianola County Club 6:00 pm; Indianola 17 - Jackson Area Team Meeting - Jackson 31 - South Area Team Meeting - Collins September Heart of America Zone Institute Emerging Leaders Springfield, IL 14 - Foundation Wine & Cheese Jackson 28 - Foundation Wine & Cheese Natchez October Foundation Wine & Cheese Greenville 19 - Foundation Wine & Cheese Columbus 24 - World Polio Day December Clubs report new officers to Rotary International January District 6820 Foundation Gala Jackson 31 - Rotary International Dues Semi-Annual Payment Due February Rotary Anniversary March Women In Rotary Luncheon - Jackson Country Club 9-10 PETS (s Elect Training Seminar) - Natchez 17 - District Governor Nominee Applications april Earth Day Plant a tree for every Rotarian June Multi District Conference The Beau Rivage, Biloxi Rotary International Convention Toronto, Canada 30 - ial Citation Deadline November Foundation Wine & Cheese Meridian 14 - Foundation Wine & Cheese Laurel 31

32 District Governor s Club Visitation Schedule July 7, 2017 Winona July 11, 2017 Macon July 13, 2017 Greenville July 19, 2017 Louisville July 25, 2017 Eupora July 26, 2017 Meridian August 11, 2017 Carthage August 14, 2017 Greenwood August 15, 2017 Indianola August 17, 2017 South Rankin August 18, 2017 Rankin August 21, 2017 Philadelphia August 23, 2017 Hollandale August 29, 2017 Lexington August 31, 2017 Madison-Ridgeland September 14, 2017 Vicksburg September 19, 2017 Flowood September 22, 2017 Leland September 27, 2017 Waynesboro September 28, 2017 Simpson County October 9, 2017 Starkville October 10, 2017 Columbus October 16, 2017 South Hinds October 16, 2017 Capitol Area Sunset October 17, 2017 October 25, 2017 October 26, 2017 October 30, 2017 November 3, 2017 November 8, 2017 November 13, 2017 November 14, 2017 November 27, 2017 November 28, 2017 December 4, 2017 December 12, 2017 December 13, 2017 December 18, 2017 December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017 January 4, 2018 January 10, 2018 January 12, 2018 January 17, 2018 January 24, 2018 January 25, 2018 North Jackson Natchez Brookhaven-Lincoln County Jackson Rolling Fork Clinton Collins Laurel Ellisville Clarke County Kosciusko West Jackson Yazoo Bay Springs Newton East Mississippi Taylorsville Belzoni/Humphries County Itta Bena Inverness Forest Canton 32

33 Maury Hull Bay Springs Rotary Club City Hall next to Courthouse Monday, 12:00 PM Bradley Holder com Rotary Club of Brookhaven- Lincoln County Poppa s Fish House Thursday, 12:00 PM Belzoni/Humphries County Rotary Club Varsity Restaurant Wednesday, 12:00 PM Laurie Champion lauriechampagent@gmail. com Lee Parker lparker@countryselect.com Canton Rotary Club Penn s Fish House Thursday, 12:00 PM D. J. Preiss dj.preiss@colin.edu Emilee Cutler emmyjo57@aol.com James M Crews, III jmciii@bellsouth.net Sam P. Smith-Vaniz spsv@comcast.net Capital Area Sunset Club Embassy Suites Monday, 5:30 PM Carthage Rotary Club Leake County Country Club Friday, 12:00 PM Jason Duren jason.duren@bxs.com Michelle N Bruce MBruce@afsc.com Frank Porter fep1973@gmail.com David M. Howell dhcpapa@netdoor.com Rotary Club of Clarke County Skidmore s Resturant, Quitman Tuesday, 12:00 PM Clinton Rotary Club Quisenberry Library Wednesday, 12:00 PM Tobey Bartee tobeybartee@hotmail.com Steve Hampton shampton@qsd.k12.ms.uss Allen Boykins allen.boykins@hilton.com James Lott james.m.lott20.mil@mail.mil Collins MS Rotary Club Morgan s on Main Restaurant Monday, 12:00 PM Rotary Club of Columbus Lion Hills Country Club Tuesday, 12:00 PM James W. Todd jtodd@peoplesbank-ms.com Oliver Hitt Oliver.hitt@southgroup.net Jimmy L. Parker jimmyprkr@yahoo.com Greg A. Carlyle gcarlyle@att.net Rotary Club of East Mississippi The Daily Grind 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 PM Ellisville Rotary Club Jones Community College Monday, 12:00 PM Sherry Graupman sgraupman48@gmail.com Sara Adams Sara.adams@nm.com Haley Walley hester.haley@gmail.com Jerry Adams Snoppy_35@att.net 33

34 Clubs, s and Secretaries Eupora Rotary Club NMMC-Eupora Education Conference Room Tuesday, 12:00 PM Flowood Rotary Club Table 100 Tuesday, 12:00 PM Robin Partridge Mixon rmixon@nmhs.net Russell Hood rhood@websterprogresstimes.com McCall Stern mccall@mccallstern.com Ann Thames athames54@gmail.com Forest Rotary Club Forest Community Center Wednesday, 12:00 PM Rotary Club of Greenville Greenville Country Club Thursday, 12:00 PM Bingham Moncrief binghammoncrief@yahoo.com Lesa Davis ldavis@bankofforest.com Mark E. DiBiase mark@infiniteco.com Richard Dattel rdattel@bellsouth.net Greenwood Rotary Club Serios Monday, 12:00 PM Hollandale Rotary Club Twin Co. Electric Comm. Ctr. Wednesday, 12:00 PM Jane Moss jmoss@vikingrange.com Hunter Smith hsmith@bfmwgroup.com Burt Caraway bcaraway@gbtonline.com Indianola Rotary Club First Methodist Church Tuesday, 12:00 PM Inverness Rotary Club Inverness Community House Wednesday, 12:00 PM Grant Phillips gphillips@planters-bank.com Jennifer Rose ext. 107 jd@sunflower.lib.ms.us Walt Rambo walterr9582@gmail.com Scott Poindexter pandpi@telepak.net Itta Bena Rotary Club Larry s Fish House Friday, 12:00 PM Rotary Club of Jackson Sparkman Auditorium Monday, 12:00 PM Glenn Upchurch chip.upchurch@staplcotn.com Melissa Pigott Britt melissapigott@hotmail.com Brooks R. Buchanan brbuchanan@cspire.com Carol Hardwick jrotary@bellsouth.net Kosciusko Rotary Club Rib Alley Restaurant Monday, 12:00 PM Rotary Club of Laurel Laurel Country Club Tuesday, 12:00 PM 34 Steve Barnhill Steve.Barnhill@iveymechanical.com Phillip Palmertree palmertree@gmail.com Dr. Stover L Smith, Jr stoversmith@msn.com David Thoms dothoms@gmail.com

35 Clubs, s and Secretaries Leland Area Rotary Club Leland Rotary Bldg. Friday, 12:00 PM Lexington Rotary Club Glady s Restaurant Tuesday, 12:00 PM Rob Walters stopnshop.3672@gmail.com Davis Clark drclark508@gmail.com Dr. Heather Tutor heathertutor74@yahoo.com Matthew A Breazeale matro32@hotmail.com Judy McLeod hkmcleod@yahoo.com Rotary Club of Louisville Lake Tiak-O-Khata Resturant Wednesday, 12:00 PM Joseph McCain newsroom@winstoncountyjournal.com David Barge davidb@bfpco.com Macon Rotary Club Trailboss Trailers Cafeteria Tuesday, 12:00 PM Deborah C. Kirk dkirk@bankfirstfs.com Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club Embassy Suites Thursday, 12:00 PM Meridian Rotary Club Northwood Country Club Wednesday, 12:00 PM Steve Jackson SteveJackson.Rotary6820@ gmail.com Karen Bonner kmbonner2000@yahoo. com Brice Richardson bricerichardson@bankplus.net Beverly Young Bevyoung96@yahoo.com Andrew Calvit andrew.calvit@atmosenergy.com Natchez Rotary Club Stanton Hall Carriage House Wednesday, 12:00 PM Diana Glaze dglaze@callon.com Brent Maze bmaze@newtoncountyappeal.com Newton Rotary Club Café on Main Tuesday, 12:00 PM Justin Chaney justinchaney@colonialtel.com North Jackson Rotary Club The Rickhouse Tuesday, 12:00 PM Harry (Witt) DeWitt Ruffin, III wruffin@trustmark.com Mr. Greg Campbell gregcampbell2@comcast. net Lisa Howell neshobamom@gmail.com Philadelphia Rotary Club Ronnie s Steak & Grill Monday, 12:00 PM Mattie Hudson mattie@mattiehudson.com 35

36 Clubs, s and Secretaries Rankin County Rotary Club Brandon Civic Center Friday, 12:00 PM Rolling Fork Rotary Club Rolling Fork Community Ctr. Friday, 12:00 PM Clif King cking@acgprotect.com Gus Brand gus.brand@communitybank.net Kevin Corbin kcorban61@gmail.com Charles Weissinger cweissinger@bellsouth.net Simpson County Rotary Club Western Sizzlin Thursday, 12:00 PM South Hinds Rotary Club Country Fisherman 1st & 3rd Monday, 12:00 pm Marie Russell mrussell@peoplesbank-ms.com Genise Magee gmagee@peoplesbank-ms.com G. Elaine Toney elaine.toney@communitybank.net Felicia Lyles ext flyles@hopecu.org Rotary Club of South Rankin Berry s Seafood Restaurant Thursday, 12:00 PM Zack Ball zackballinsurance@gmail.com Sherri Grimes sgrimes@allstate.com Marc McGee mmcgee@research.msstate.edu Starkville Rotary Club Starkville Country Club Monday, 11:45 AM Corey Ravenhorst cravenhorst@pryor-morrow.com Taylorsville Rotary Club Taylorsville Vol. Fire Dept. Thursday, 12:00 PM Vicksburg Rotary Club Beachwood Restaurant Thursday, 12:30 PM Ron McMorris tayins@bellsouth.net John Shoemaker shoebird02@yahoo.com Charles A. Hudspeth allen.hudspeth@bxs.com David Boolos davidboolos@gmail.com Waynesboro Rotary Club JCJC Wayne County Center Wednesday, 12:00 PM Robert J Cooley, III cooleysales@bellsouth.net Byron Jordan bjordan@firststatebnk.com Antoine Anderson AntoineAnderson@bankplus.net West Jackson Rotary Club Jackson State University Tuesday, 12:00 PM Clarissa Hickmon clarissahickmon@bankplus.net Jonathan Graves jrg_msu@hotmail.com Rotary Club of Winona Pizza Inn Friday, 12:00 PM James Hunger jfhunger@att.net Jason Patterson jason@yazooherald.net Yazoo City Rotary Club First Baptist Church Wednesday, 12:00 PM Alan Jordan Alan.jordan@regions.com 36

37 District Rotaract/Interact Clubs Rotaract Clubs Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Simpson Co.) Holmes Community College (Madison-Ridgeland) Jackson State University (West Jackson and Capital Area Sunset Club) Mississippi College (Jackson) Tulane-Madison (Madison-Ridgeland) Interact Clubs Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven-Lincoln Co.) Byram High School (South Hinds) Callaway High School (Jackson) Canton Academy (Canton) Eupora High School (Eupora) Forest Hill High School (South Hinds Co.) Germantown High School (Madison-Ridgeland) Germantown Middle School (Madison-Ridgeland) Greenville St. Joseph (Greenville) Hartfield Academy (Flowood) Heritage Academy (Columbus) Jackson Academy Middle School (Jackson) Laurel High School (Laurel) Lexington High School (Lexington) Madison Central High School (Madison-Ridgeland) Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison-Ridgeland) Meridian High School (East Mississippi) Murrah High School (North Jackson) North West Rankin High School (Flowood) R. H. Watkins High School (Laurel) Richland High School (South Rankin Co.) Richland Middle School (South Rankin Co.) St. Andrews Episcopal (Madison-Ridgeland) Starkville High School (Starkville) Vicksburg High School (Vicksburg) West Lowndes High School (Columbus) West Lowndes High School (Macon) 37

38 District 6820 Past Governors 38 Hilary Quinn* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Meridian Carl T. Faust*(District 6840) Rotary Club of Jackson Milton C. Smith* Rotary Club of Greenville, MS Leon S. Lippincott*(District 6840) Rotary Club of Vicksburg, MS James H. Skewes* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Meridian Earl L. Whittington* (District 6800) Rotary Club of Columbus Aaron P. Brooks* (District 6800) Belzoni Rotary Club Alison G. Brush* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Laurel Ellis W. Wright* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Jackson John F. Egger* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Meridian Frank L. Fair* (District 6800) Rotary Club of Louisville Paul M. West* (District 6800) Moorhead Rotary Club George J Thornton* (District 6800) Kosciusko Rotary Club E. A. Tanner* (District 6800) Indianola Rotary Joe Lee Smith* (District 6840) Forest Rotary Club Claude N. Norman* (District 6840) Rotary Club of Newton Charles D. Fair* Rotary Club of Louisville Cifford A. Tate, Sr.* Leland Area Rotary Club Charles P. Hogarth* Rotary Club of Columbus Charles P. Hogarth* Rotary Club of Columbus William L. Solomon* Rotary Club of Belzoni W. Henry Olgetree* Ellisville Rotary Club Frank F. Koestler* Rotary Club of Greenville W. Stacy Anderson* Starkville Rotary Club C. Roy Kuykendall* Rotary Club of Newton Floyd P. Smith* Prentiss M. M. Bicket* Indianola Rotary Stewart Gammill* Rotary Club of Jackson E. C. Ward* Natchez Rotary Club Henry H. Leveck* Starkville Rotary Club Otto H. Coleman* Rotary Club of Meridian Nicholas L. Walker* Rotary Club of Jackson Henry J. Fair* Rotary Club of Louisville W. Barnett Dribbin* Rotary Club of Greenwood Milton P. Carter* Ellisville Rotary Club Ottis L. Snipes* Pearl/Brandon Thomas S. Messer* (District 6090) Waynesboro Garnett J. Thomas* Starkville Rotary Club Elliot Beard* Rotary Club of North Jackson R. L. Peterson* Rotary Club of Greenville Henry V. Allen, Jr. * Rotary Club of Jackson

39 District 6820 Past Governors Merrill M. Hawkins, Sr.* Starkville Rotary Club Grady E. Lee* Rotary Club of Laurel Jere B., Jr. Rotary Club of Greenville O.P. Brown* Rotary Club of Meridian George Ledlow* Rotary Club of North Jackson Jim Finger Rotary Club of Greenville Albert W. Metcalfe* Natchez Rotary Club Marvin S. Dinner* Anguilla Dr. W. Dave Owen Pearl/Brandon Lee Duddleston Rotary Club of Jackson Willis N. Puckett, II * Rotary Club of Columbus Leslie R. Fletcher Indianola Rotary Club Jack Slater* Rotary Club of Jackson James Young* Rotary Club of Greenville Henry Holleman * Rotary Club of Columbus Pritt Calvert* Rotary Club of Louisville John G. Gourlay, Jr. Rotary Club of North Jackson Bill R. Foster Starkville Rotary Club Robert L. Berman Rotary Club of Jackson John Turner Rotary Club of Greenville Forest Persons Natchez Rotary Club Jim Stanley Rotary Club of North Jackson Kay Steed Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club John Fair Rotary Club of Louisville Stuart Vance Starkville Rotary Club Mark Doiron Madison/Ridgeland Jack Forbus Starkville Rotary Club Joel Clements Waynesboro Rotary Club Chuck Jordan* Rotary Club of Greenville Roscoe Greene Rankin County Rotary Club Bob Graves Rotary Club of Winona Danny Williams Rotary Club of Jackson Rob Smith Rotary Club of South Rankin Paul Bucurel Rotary Club of East Mississippi Barbara Travis Rankin County Rotary Club Amanda Fontaine Rotary Club of Jackson *Deceased Until 1956, the State of MS was divided in two parts. The southern part was in the District with Louisiana to the south and west and the northern part was in the District with Tennessee to the north. Past District Governors from current District 6820 who served the District in the north (6800), or the District in the south and west (6840) are also listed. On July 1, 1956, the current boundaries of District 6820 were established and we have had our own District Governors since that time. 39

40 Rotary 6820 Awards Foundation District Service Award The Rotary Foundation created the District Service Award to recognize the efforts of Rotarians who support the Foundation programs. Each recipient is given a certificate and awarded at the District level. The Club Of The Year Award Three clubs one large, medium and small are selected by the Awards Committee for presentation at the District Conference. These awards recognize clubs for their participation in programs, presence at district meetings and functions, and achievement of their club goals. Stacy Anderson Award This is awarded to the club with the highest attendance percentage of members present at the District Conference. This Award shall be calculated by multiplying the percentage of members present by the distance of travel from the club to the District Conference. Governor s Award This award is chosen by the sitting District Governor and given to the overall best club in the district. Ottis L. Snipes, Jr. Award This award shall be presented annually at the District Conference to the Rotary Club having the highest percentage increase in membership during the Rotary year just concluding. The Edley Jones Attendance Award This award is presented annually at the District Conference to the Rotary Club that has shown the best effort to promote their club and its activities through all means of Public Relations. The W.A. Price Club Bulletin Award This award shall be presented annually at the District Conference to the Rotary Club having the best club bulletin during the year. This Award shall be determined by the winner from the previous year. The Allison Brush Award This award is given to the club with the highest per capita giving to the RI Foundation in the prior full year before District Conference. The Ruth & Keith Remy Youth Affairs Award This award is given to the club recognized by the DG as the club having an out-standing program for youth during the year. Kay Steed Award This award is presented annually to the outstanding female Rotarian in District

41 Rotary 6820 License Tag Rotarians who reside in Mississippi may obtain a special Rotary International automobile license plate to replace their regular license plate. Applicants will be notified by Rotary District 6820 when the tags may be picked up at their respective county tax collectors offices. Each tax collector s office will have a list provided by the Tax Commission of those who have already paid their fees. Need More Information? Contact: DGE Pam Smith C: stillgood98@hotmail.com To Apply For Your Rotary Car Tag: 1. Visit and click on the Rotary License Tag Tab at the top of the home page. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Tag Application. 3. Fill out the application, print it, and mail to: DGE Pam Smith with a check payable to Rotary District 6820 for $ Pam Smith, 1308 Gunter Road, Florence, MS Future Rotary International Conventions 2018 June Toronto, Canada 2019 June 1-5 Hamburg, Germany 2020 June 7-10 Honolulu, Hawaii 2021 June Taipei, Taiwan 2022 June 4-8 Houston, Texas 41

42 The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: First: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; Second: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Third: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian personal, business, and community life; Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. District 6820 Facebook Page Want to know the latest Rotary news for District 6820? Find us on Facebook Rotary District 6820 Group DG Bill Walker and District 6820 would like to thank Becky White, District Governor s Coordinator, for all the time, hard work and dedication in producing our District Directory and Resource Guide. 42

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