2008-09 Awards
The following awards and recognition
were announced at the annual installation banquet in June, 2009.
Congratulations and thanks to these people for their on-going support
of the ideals of Rotary.
Board of Directors Recognition
This recognition is provided to anyone who has served on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley for a standard 2-year term. The recipients of this recognition for the 2008-2009 Rotary year are:
Joan Scott - 2007-2009
Club Secretary
Nighttime golfer
Coat drive volunteer
Double Dining for $$ participant
GSE Coordinator
Burton Lee 2007-2009
International Service chair
World Community Service Coordinator
World Wide Water projects
As I scrolled through the Leadership list Burton's name is on all the
international projects.
Sara Meshak 2007-2009
Togo Water Project
Thought of the Day
Legal council
Bylaw Reviewer
Pacesetter Award
This award seeks to recognize the Rotarian who joined the club within the past Rotary year and has "Hit the Ground Running" in terms of interest, activity and contribution to club projects and goals. The recipient of this award for the 2008-2009 Rotary year is:
David Gardner - Rising Star - Pacesetter - Joined in 2008
David jumped right in and has not looked back. Spearheading the Children's Alley and participating in other club events.
He has also volunteered to chair the class of 2008 members. This is the elite group of all the new members that joined in 2008.
He has been eager to participate in most of our fund raising events including the Golf in the Dark outing and the Dutch treat lunches.
Service above Self Award
This is awarded for exceptional service by a Rotary member in any endeavor, not necessarily in a Rotary function. The recipient of this award for the 2008-2009 Rotary year is:
Gary Gomulinski - Service Above Self - Member since 2005
Gary has been a great help to me and the club. When asked to help with any project for offer serviced, he always says "yes". I think every president need a "yes" person.
It is an honor to have him serving on the current board of Directors for the club and he has volunteered to serve on the Foundation board as well. He has worked with the community service committee and on various projects. He and his wife Cindy have also helped with the coat drive over the years.
Rotarian of the Year Award
This is awarded for exceptional service by a Rotary member to the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley. The recipient of this award for the 2008-2009 Rotary year is:
James Thomas - Rotarian of the Year - Member Since 2004
This Rotarian has been a member since 2004. He is a Rotarian that exemplifies the definition of the 4 way test. The benefits that this individual provides to the club and all of Rotary is exceptional and goes beyond what we might call regular duty.
He touches every one of us weekly and during my year, without him, I sometimes feel that we would all be a little lost, especially me. I have depended on him to provide the essential weekly data the run these meetings. Somehow he has automatically randomly programmed the Dutch treat pairings. He has been the core of our clubs operating and communication systems.
He maintains all the club files and fields numerous e-mails from club members for almost every aspects of the club operations. He works continuously updating the newsletter which has not missed a week.
He has helped with the coat drive and community projects.
James Golfed in the dark. I heard he has a hole in one, but it was dark and unconfirmed.
He is also the member with the highest attendance records in the club.