Rotary’s 1.2 million members believe it starts with a commitment to Service Above Self. Rotary International is one of the world’s largest service organizations with more than 34,000 clubs in more than 200 countries. 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’s personal,
business and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Rotary Clubs around the world all subscribe to the principles of the FOUR WAY TEST:
Of the things we think, say or do. . .
• Is it the TRUTH?
• Is it FAIR to all concerned?
• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The Marietta Morning Rotary Club was chartered on September 30, 1991 with 33 members. As a humanitarian service organization, we are focused on fulfilling community needs here in Marietta, Washington County, the Mid-Ohio Valley and on the international level as well. Our programs are both local and far-reaching, and encompass a wide variety of local concerns such as hunger, health, economic development, youth development and education. Our objectives are to advance the interests of Marietta and the Mid Ohio Valley area, to stay informed about local, national and international political, economic and social issues, and to serve our community. We will provide you with:
- Connections to leaders throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley.
- Prestige of membership in a worldwide organization.
- Ongoing practical education.
- Higher ethical standards in your business, organization, profession
or personal life.
- Participation in projects to enhance Marietta, Washington County
and the entire Mid-Ohio Valley area. The Marietta Morning Rotary Club is a group of men and women from business, industry, education and professional vocations. We meet at Jeremiah’s Coffee House, 175 Front St. in beautiful downtown Marietta every Friday at 7 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. Our mailing address is:
Marietta Morning Club
P.O. Box 206
Marietta, OH 45750
Rotary Clubs are organized into districts and the Marietta Morning Club’s District is 6690. For more information on our district, go here: www.district6690.org
CURRENT CLUB LEADERSHIP
Brandon Lovett, President
Christopher Bowmaster, President-Elect
Ellen Campbell, Secretary
Dick Hanf, Treasurer
Mo Kertes, Sergeant at Arms
David Haas, Club Foundation Chair
PAST CLUB LEADERSHIP
2021-22 Christy Burke, President
2020-21 Rick Smith, President
2019-20 Maureen Kertes, President
2018-19 Shannon Hemmerly, President
2017-18 Will Hampton, President
2016-17 Nathan Long, President
2015-16 Jeri Knowlton, President
2014-15 Mark Morris, President
2013-14 Hilles Hughes, President
2012-13 – Mary Segrest, President
2011-12 – Jeff Wiegand, President
2010-11 – James Bir, President
2009-10 – Darlene Lukshin, President
2008-09 – Pamela Lankford, President
2007-08 – Mark Studenic, President
2006-07 – Chuck Ditchendorf, President
2005-06 – Khadine Ritter, President
2004-05 – Tom Betz, President
2003-04 – Jerry Madine, President
2002-03 – Ginger O’Connor, President
2001-02 – Evy Pitasky, President
2000-01 – Carson Miller, President
1999-00 – Lynn Zoller, President
1998-99 – Janie Wilson, President
1997-98 – Jim Huggins, President
1996-97 – Dennis Blauser, President
1995-96 – David Haas, President
1994-95 – Ron Wesel, President
1993-94 – Carol Wharff, President
1992-93 – James Johnson, President
1991-92 – Charles Schob, President
