Rotary Club of Madison Welcomes New Leadership

The Rotary Club of Madison changed leadership at a ceremony Wednesday at Mayfair Farms in West Orange.

Outgoing President Camper Bull passed the gavel to incoming President Deborah Starker. 

The officers for 2014-15 were also announced: President-Elect Ray Freaney; Vice-President Jeanne Tsukamoto; Recording Secretary Cathie Coultas; Membership Secretary Barry Kroll; Treasurer Art Powell; Membership Development David Morozoff; Grants & Sponsorship Chairman Joe Smith; Nino Coviello and Bob Chapman, Sergeants-at-Arms (a.m. and p.m., respectively).

The newly-elected Board of Directors was also introduced: Maureen Byrne, Marybeth Cooney, John Hoover and Diane Mann (for the period 2014-16, commencing July 1.)

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition was awarded to certain members for their financial contributions to the Rotary Foundation.  The recipients were Carlotta Budd, Herman Fickenscher, Bruce Fielding, Dave Farrell, Bill Saller, Tom Uhlman, Barry Kroll and Jim Allison.

A special Paul Harris Fellow recognition was presented by former Madison Mayor Woody Kerkeslager to his wife Ruth as well as to his mentor, fellow club member Steve Fulda.

Paul Harris Fellow awards were presented to four club members for their outstanding service, epitomizing Rotary’s motto:  “Service Above Self."  Recipients were: Shant Harootunian, Bob Landrigan, Missy Elias and Ray Freaney.

Prior to the event, Carmela Moeller was recognized as “Rotarian of the Year.”