Presidents of the 90's
In 1995, former President Bernie Siglar led the effort to build a 123 unit low-income senior housing unit on 196th St.
1990-1991 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Chris Sheehan
President
Fundraiser
- Washington State Air Fair
- The main attraction at the 22nd Air Fair was a salute to US and Soviet aviation. This was one of the most memorable shows ever with the attendance of the Soviets.
1991-1992 Rotary Year
Club Officers
John Berkendal
President
Fundraiser
- Washington State Air Fair
1992-1993 Rotary Year
Club Officers
John Friends
President
Bob Wilson
President Elect
Joe Levell
Vice-President
Sue Anderson
Secretary
Terry Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
Fundraiser
- Washington State Air Fair
- 1992 was the final year of the Air Fair.
1993-1994 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Bob Wilson
President
Joe Levell
Vice-President
Sue Anderson
Secretary
Meeting Location
- The Landmark Hotel
Fundraiser
- Club Auction
Notes
- Incoming Rotary District Governor George Brent spoke at the presidential installation and the featured speaker was Phil Smart.
1994-1995 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Joe Levell
President
Ivan Gorne
President Elect
Sue Anderson
Vice-President
Bruce Thomson
Secretary
Steve Bishop
Treasurer
Notes
- Founded the Past Presidents Club.
- Planned the first Golf Tournament.
1995-1996 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Ivan Gorne
President
John Burbank
President Elect
Scott Strong
Vice-President
Bruce Thomson
Secretary
Steve Bishop
Treasurer
Club Directors
Barbara Earl
Bob Fuller
Mike Herb
Bernice Russell
Jeff Taylor
Fundraiser
- Club Auction
- Golf Tournament
Notes
- The Club partnered with the separate Rotary Residential Center 501c3 non-profit to build a low-income senior housing complex, led by Past President Bernie Sigler.
- Club President Ivan Gorne appeared on local television commercials on behalf of the Club to market the Senior Housing Apartment.
1996-1997 Rotary Year
Club Officers
John Burbank
President
Sue Anderson
President Elect
Bruce Thomson
Vice-President
Steve Bishop
Secretary
John Nelson
Treasurer
Club Directors
Tim Ryan
Community Service
Mike Herb
International Service
Steve Ryan
Vocational Service
Bob Fuller & Barbara Earl
Club Service
Fundraiser
- Club Auction
- Golf Tournament
Notes
- Activities included starting Student of the Month, Medal of Valor, Youth Challenge Awards
- Vocational Service expanded the annual Career Day at Meadowdale High School into a district-wide event include other Rotary Clubs in our area.
- Developed the Pocket Resume
- Completed Lynnwood Rotary Senior Center (Ribbon Cutting on May 6th)
- Added a Social Director who organized Valentine Day dinner, Christmas Dinner/Dance, Firesides
- Contributed to the beginning of the Fish Farm in India (Tom Wynne was instrumental)
1997-1998 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Sue Anderson
President
Tom Saxon
President Elect
Bruce Thomson
Vice-President
Steve Bishop
Secretary
John Nelson
Treasurer
Club Directors
Jamie Hunter & Launi Buck
Club Service
Tim Ryan
Community Service
Steve Ryan
Vocational Service
Committee Chairs
John Anderson
Program Chairman
Meeting Locations
- The Landmark Inn
- Moved to the Lynnwood Elks Lodge
Fundraiser
- Club Auction
- Golf Tournament
Notes
- Sue Anderwon was honored to be the first female president of the
Lynnwood Rotary Club
- Strong participation in the Edmonds School District Career Day
- Presented with an award from District 5030 for Retirement Center at Conference in Whistler
- Instituted a program honoring past presidents and Lynnwood Rotary history in May of 1998, under the leadership of Ben Cain
- Hosted an exchange student from India
- Lynnwood Rotary leadership in the Medal of Valor Award ceremony
- Youth Challenge Awards program and Student of the Month program
1998-1999 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Tom Saxon
President
Bruce Thomson
President Elect
Tim Ryan
Vice-President
Steven Sterner
Secretary
Carolyn Hojaboom
Treasurer
Club Directors
Jamie Hunter & Launi Buck
Club Service
Tim Ryan
Community Service
Steve Ryan
Vocational Service
Committee Chairs
John Anderson
Program Chairman
Meeting Locations
- First meeting was held at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge
- Then moved to the Nile where we met for the next two years
Fundraiser
- Club Auction
- Golf Tournament
Notes
- Initiated “Presidents Corner” in the Wheeler
- Initiated the Assistant Sergeant of Arms position
- Initiated computerizing Club records
- A large contingent of members and spouses attended the District Conference in Victoria, BC wearing our Lynnwood Rotary Polo shirts
- Won the large club Community Service award from District 5030
- Won the Rotary International Public Relations award for our Youth Challenge Award program
- To put the awards in perspective there were 527 districts in RI each district could have only one nomination. There were only 80-85 such awards handed out by RI throughout the whole world of Rotary
- Hosted an exchange student Carlos Roig from Argentina and also sent out an exchange student that year
- Joint Barbecue luncheon meeting with residents of our Rotary Residential Center
- Instituted a Presidential Citation award
- Established a Rotary Club at Edmonds Community College
- Established administrative policies for internal controls and record retention
- Hosted a GSE Team from South India
- Began deliberations on the initial proposal to publish a book on the history of the Washington State Air Fair
- Conduced a successful Career Fair in conjunction with the Edmonds School District
- Club Service events for the year included a Club Picnic, a Christmas Party, and attending the AquaSox game and Retirement Center Barbecue
- Guest speaker at the Induction of new officers for the year was Steve Pool weatherman at KOMO 4 TV and guest speaker at the outgoing meeting with new officers was Senator Paul Shinn
- A contingent of us met with RI President Jim Stacy when he visited Seattle
1999-2000 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Bruce Thomson
President
Tim Ryan
President Elect
Bob Fuller
Vice-President
Steven Sterner
Secretary
Carolyn Hojaboom
Treasurer
Club Directors
Steve Fritsch
Jim Morino
Shelley Puariea
Chris Sheehan
John Tabb
Gavin Smith
Fundraiser
- Sweetheart Auction
- Golf Tournament
Notes
- Multi-club dinner meeting with special guest of honor Rotary International President Carlo Ravizza