By: Tom Farris—
Muncie, Indiana – Linda Gregory, retiring 2017-2018 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, recently presided over the installation ceremonies of new officers and directors for the 2018-2019 Rotary year, which began July 1st. Officers are elected to 1-year terms, while members of the Board of Directors are elected to staggered 3-year terms, so a new class of three directors is elected each year to replace the retiring class.
2018-2019 Muncie Rotary Club Officers
President Thomas C. Bracken
President Elect Kelly K. Shrock
Immediate Past President Linda S. Gregory
Secretary Ana H. Pichardo
Treasurer Linda S. Gregory
Members of the Board of Directors include: Class of 2019 – Dale Basham, Tom Farris, and Brenda Williamson; Class of 2020 – Mark Goodpastor, Mitch Isaacs and Ana Pichardo; and Class of 2021 – Peggy Cenova, Rob Keisling and Robert LaFrance. Dale Basham is District 6560 Governor for the 2018-2019 Rotary year.
The Muncie Rotary Club, affiliated with the global service organization Rotary International, was founded in 1917 by a group of local business executives, professionals and community leaders. Muncie Rotary is a catalyst for community leadership, professional development, friendships, service and international understanding. The Club meets on Tuesdays at noon at Minnetrista for lunch, networking, a business meeting and a feature program. Membership is by invitation.
The Club has more than 110 active members, who participate in local, district and international projects. For more information visit the Club website www.muncierotary.org or Muncie Rotary Club on Facebook.
Rotary International was founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris and three business associates. The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.”