Rotary Club of Texas City
Organized November 23, 1927
Charter No.2711, District 5910
Meetings: 12:00 Noon Each Tuesday
Nessler Center, Captains Room
2010 5th Avenue North
Texas City
President, RI Ron D. Burton
District Governor Dave Johnson
Asst. District Governor Neil Nathan
Officers
President Jay Carnes
President Elect Kirk Broiles
Treasurer Mike Cooper
Secretary Elizabeth Iles
Past President Su Eason
Sgt. at Arms Chris Delesandri
Directors
2012-2014 2013-2015
Ben Baty DeeAnn Haney
Bruce Clawson Phil Roberts
Don Gartman Ron Sokol
Julie Southworth R.C. Williams
Rotary Club of Texas City Website
www.texascityrotary.org
EClub Makeup site: www.rotaryeclubone.org
Area Clubs for Makeups
Monday –Space Center – Bay Oaks
Tuesday – Galveston Island–SanLuisHotel
Tuesday - Santa Fe/Hitchcock – Amegy Bank
Wednesday - Dickinson - 1st United Methodist
Wednesday - Friendswood - Chamber Office
Wednesday - Galveston – Fisherman’s Wharf
Thursday – LM, The Mainland - Kelly’s
Thursday - League City –South Shore
Editor – Dawn Tholcken:
(W) 409-916-0812; (C) 281-923-5197
www.facebook.com/RotaryClubOfTexasCity
Today’s Program
July 16, 2013
Shellie Long
Yes I Can Studio
July
16 – GSE Team Representative
23 – DG Dave Johnson
30 – Ray Brooks – Marathon Petroleum
July is Literacy month –A time to highlight Rotary’s ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and numeracy.
Today
Invocation – Randy Dietel
Pledges – Kirk Broiles
Introduce Visiting Rotarians and Guests – T.J. Aulds
Rotary Moment– Brandon Fleshman
Classification Talks – Felix Herrera & Dorthea Jones
PP Reflection – Dixie Walker
District 5910 Governor Reception
The District Governor, Dave Johnson will be making the annual visit to our club on July 23rd. The evening prior to his visit to our club there will be a reception for him at the home of Kirk and Trudy Broiles July 22nd at 6:00 p.m., 2706 Lake Pointe Dr., TC. Please make plans to attend and meet our DG for 2013-14.
2nd Publication of a New Member
Bob Greeley has proposed Natalie Ainsworth for membership under the classification Non-Profit Executive Director. Natalie is the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity Bay Area.
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!
Each month Rotarian’s with birthdays will be highlighted here. Please submit any special information you wish to have published for yours!
Ben Baty – July 7th– Born in Houston and married Bonnie Hardin in 1955, Ben graduated from the University of Texas and was basketball manager 1953-54. He played freshman baseball and refereed high school and college basketball for 22 years, including the Southwest Conference. He went into the insurance business in 1958. Ben joined Rotary in 1972 in LaMarque and was president there from 1977-78. Proposed by Joe Hoover, Ben joined the Texas City club in 1985. He currently serves on the Rotary club’s Board; District 5910 Insurance Chair for over 20 yrs; District 5910 Roll of Fame honoree; multiple Paul Harris Fellow; Major Donor; founding member of the Herb Langford Fellows; perfect attendance.. Ben and Bonnie have 2 sons, Rick and Byron, both former Rotarians who are Paul Harris Fellows as are all their grandchildren.
Donnie Lera – July 10th – Donnie joined the club February 17, 2009, and was proposed by Mike Cooper. He was also a member of the Galveston Club and transferred to Texas City after Hurricane Ike. Donnie is employed by Stewart Title Guaranty Company as a Senior Vice President. He graduated from LaMarque HS, Texas A&M and served in the US Army. Donnie has one daughter, Angela and one granddaughter, Caroline Termini.
Randy Dietel – July 11th – Randy joined Rotary January 20, 1971, under the classification Marine Construction. He was proposed by Travis Sheffield. Randy is a Past President, having served during the club’s 50th anniversary. He has always been very involved in the club’s activities and projects. Randy is a District 5910 Roll of Fame recipient as well as the recipient of the Club Vocational Service Award, multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Herb Langford Fellow. Randy is married to Peggy; also a PHF and Rotary Ann, and they have two children, Gretchen and Kristian. Randy is very involved with the Civility in Government program.
Rotary July Fellowship and Makeup Evening
The committee has selected Topwater Grill as the location for the July Fellowship/Makeup evening on July 16th from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Remember to bring along family, friends, co-workers or anyone you know that is interested in Rotary for fellowship. Located at 815 Avenue O, San Leon.
MEMBERS OF THE CLUB
ABERNATHY, RANDY……………………..INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
ACREE JOHN GENERAL DENTISTRY
AULDS TJ NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING
BABBS, LASHANDA………………………..ELECTRICITY - RETAIL
BATY, Jr. BEN INSURANCE, HEALTH
BEENE DAREL AUTO INDUSTRY-TOWING & RECOVERY
BOYD DORENA AUTO INDUSTRY - PARTS & SERVICE
BROILES KIRK SALES - SPECIALTY CLOTHING
CAPPEL HARVEY ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL
CARNES JAY FUNERAL HOMES AND DIRECTORS
CIAVAGLIA MARK LAW - TAX - AD VALOREM
CLAWSON BRUCE GOVERNMENT - HOMELAND SECURITY
CLEMENTS GAYLA………………………….HOSPITALITY – HOTEL MANAGEMENT
COOK KEDGE AUTOMOBILE - RETAIL
COOPER MIKE FULL SERVICE BANKING
CULBERTSON DORIAN INDUSTRIAL - SUPPLY, PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS
DAUGHTRY, JR. LES NEWSPAPER - PUBLISHING
DAVENPORT PEGGY MANAGER - INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
DAVIS MARK NON PROFIT - MARKETING
DAY SHANE WASTE SERVICES - SALES MANAGEMENT
DELESANDRI CHRIS NON PROFIT – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DeVRIES RICHARD STEEL DISTRIBUTION
DIETEL RANDY MARINE CONSTRUCTION
DOW MICHAEL CHIROPRACTOR
EASON BOB BUILDING MATERIALS - RETAIL
EASON SU BUILDING MATERIALS - RETAIL
FATTIG, HAROLD…………………………..HEALTHCARE – MARKETING
FINAN NICK MUNICIPAL - MANAGEMENT
FLESHMAN BRANDON GENERAL DENTISTRY
GARTMAN DON RETIRED - ELECTRICAL SERVICE
GLASS GRAYSON PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
GREELEY BOB PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
GRIFFIN MIKE ACCOUNTING SERVICE - CPA
HALE STEVE DDS GENERAL DENTISTRY
HANEY DEE ANN SAFETY SERVICES - SAFETY EDUCATION
HAYLEY JIMMY ASSOCIATIONS - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HERRERA FELIX AUTO ACCESSORIES/COMMERCIAL GLASS TINT
HIGH JEFF EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOOVER JOE ARCHITECTURE - COMMERCIAL
HUGHES DOREEN DRUG TESTING & SCREENING Mgmt
ILES ELIZABETH ACCOUNTING SERVICE - CPA
JENNINGS GENIE REAL ESTATE - SALES BROKER
JOHNSON SCOTT VETERINARY MEDICINE
JONES DORTHEA FUNERAL DIRECTOR
JUAREZ NELSON OPTOMETRY - RETAIL
KELLY JIM INSURANCE - LIFE
KOEHLER KAY HUMAN RESOURCES
LAINE DALE SR. PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
LAINE DAVID INDUSTRIAL SERVICE-HYDRO-MGMT
LAINE DEBORAH EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FNDTN
LANGFORD IVAN GOVERNMENT UTILITIES - GM
LERA DONNIE MANAGER - ESCROW ACCOUNTS
LINTON PDG EMKEN FUNERAL HOMES AND DIRECTORS
LUSIGNOLO, CYNTHIA………………………..Education - PUBLIC SCHOOLS-ADMIN-SUPERINTENDENT
MABRY, PDG ED LAW
MALONE DAVID HUMAN RESOURCES
MANN, DAVID……………………………………..FINANCIAL – CREDIT UNION
McCRARY, RONEY PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
MOSS DAVID FINANCE - CONSULTANT
NOLTE TODD……………………………………….ADVERTISING - SIGNS
PLACKEMEIER RON LAW - TAX - AD VALOREM
POTTER KITTY FINANCE BANKING
PROUTY JEFF CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING
REED LYMAN PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
RENDON, RUTH…………………………………..PETROLEUM IND. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
ROBERTS PHIL ATTORNEY - ESTATE PLANNING
SCHMITZ CHUCK PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
SELMAN PAUL PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
SIMPSON FRANK PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
SKIPPER LEE INVESTMENTS - FINANCIAL PLANNING
SLOCUMB JUDY NON PROFIT ORG - MARKETING DIRECTOR
SOKOL RON SAFETY SERVICES - SAFETY EDUCATION
SOUTHWORTH JULIE EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOLS – PRINC
SPELLS, TRINA………………………………………FULL SERVICE BANKING
SPURLOCK DWIGHT PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
STAGGS ED INSURANCE - LIFE
STANFORD J. J. BANKING-STATE-COMMERCIAL LENDING
STEGMAN, LISA…………………………………..NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - BOYS SCOUTS
STIERNBERG DOUG PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
SUROVIK LELAND EDUCATION - ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
THOLCKEN SONNY CONSTRUCTION - INDUSTRIAL
TORTORICI MELISSA ED - PUB SCHOOLS - COMMUNICATIONS
TOUPS TOMMY PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
WALKER, JR. DIXIE PAST SERVICE - RETIRED
WHITENER ROGER CONSTRUCTION IND.-COMM BLDG-RENO
WILLIAMS R. C. JANITOR-COMMERCIAL
Dates to Remember
July 16, 2013 – Fellowship/Makeup Evening, 5pm at Topwater Grill, San Leon
July 22, 2013 – Special Called Board meeting, 5:00 p.m. TCHS Lecture Hall
July 22, 2013 – DG Reception, 6:00 p.m. at home of Kirk and Trudy Broiles, 2706 Lake Pointe Dr., TC.
July 23, 2013 – RCTC Board meeting, 1:00 p.m., Davy Crockett Room (Note: Change of date)
Active Members who were missed at the meeting last week: Randy Abernathy, Dorena Boyd, Mark Ciavaglia, Bruce Clawson, Gayla Clements, Dorian Culbertson, Richard DeVries, Grayson Glass, DeeAnn Haney, Felix Herrera, Genie Jennings, David Laine, David Mann, Jeff Prouty, Ron Sokol, Julie Southworth, J.J. Stanford, Lisa Stegman, Leland Surovik, Melissa Tortorici and Tommy Toups. If you were there let Dawn know to give you credit.
Rotary Anns
Rotarians remind your spouse to join the Rotary Anns if they haven’t. All were sent the dues notices to submit the application and $20.00 to RA Treasurer Denise Beene.
Cares and Concerns
Please keep Mike Cooper in your thoughts and prayers as he undergoes knee surgery. Recently he had knee scope done and now surgery.
THE ROTARY COG
Rotary Club of Texas City
July 9, 2013
Rotary Anns pictured at the Installation Banquet. Lori Carnes will serve at the President this year along with board members Denise Beene, Kerry Whitener, Sandy Gartman, Mary Jane Walker, Trudy Broiles, Dawn Tholcken, Linda Langford, LaRona Toups, Paula Roberts, Robin Moss, Coeleen Herrera and Bonnie Baty.