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District 6270
E-Club
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HistoryThe Fond du Lac Morning Rotary was formed by the Fond du Lac Noon Club to accommodate potential Rotarians for whom it was not possible to meet at noon. Dick Rupp, Al Tollefson, and John Pelletier, Noon Rotarians, were instrumental in the formation of the new club that was chartered on January 10, 1991. Jim Neumann and Pete Roehrig served as Co-Chairs of the Club-in-Formation prior to becoming a chartered club.
Thirty-three members formed the nucleus of the Fond du Lac Morning Rotary. Those members were (*indicates current member):
| Carl Bilitz |
Thomas Henry |
Peter Roehrig* |
| Donna Braatz* |
John Huck* |
Alan Roetker* |
| Ruth Brunette* |
Vern Jurgens |
Richard Schlimm |
| Paul Cunningham |
Paul Keifenheim* |
Daniel Schmidt* |
| Jerry Donohue* |
Theodore Miller* |
Patrick Schultz |
| David Doro |
James Neumann* |
Kirk Veit |
| Howard Floeter |
John Pelletier* |
Jay Weiland* |
| Thomas Freeman* |
Kymberley Pekrul |
Peter Wettstein |
| Julie Green* |
Susan Pelatzke |
Ronald Widell |
| Steve Grinnell |
Stan Ramaker |
Richard Winkler |
| Darrell Hay* |
Ernest Risch |
James Wolfe* |
Our club has had outstanding leadership since the chartering. The following members have served as Club president:
| Year |
President |
Year |
President |
| 1990-1992 |
Pete Roehrig |
2000-2001 |
Nan Baumgartner |
| 1992-1993 |
Jim Neumann |
2001-2002 |
Alan Roetker |
| 1993-1994 |
Pat Schultz |
2002-2003 |
Bruce Muthig |
| 1994-1995 |
Ruth Brunette |
2003-2004 |
Tom Will |
| 1995-1996 |
Michael Mann |
2004-2005 |
Penny Werner |
| 1996-1997 |
Jim Wolfe |
2005-2006 |
Bill Ricketts |
| 1997-1998 |
Ted Miller |
2006-2007 |
Darrell Hay |
| 1998-1999 |
Paul Keifenheim |
2007-2008 |
Sherry Holmes |
| 1999-2000 |
Jerry Donohue |
Over the years, the Club has donated over $120,000 to various philanthropic organizations and activities. To generate these funds, there have been a variety of fund raising activities since the beginning of the Club.
| Fondy Point Five |
1990-1993 |
| Wine Around the World |
1993-Present |
| Super Bowl Ticket Sales |
1995-Present |
| Walleye Weekend Booth |
1998-Present |
| Farm Progress Days Booth |
2000 |
| Coffee & Doughnut Sales, Farmer's Market |
One Summer |
| Nascar Event Ticket Sales |
One Event Fund Raiser |
Community and philanthropic projects which have been a continuing passion for our members exemplifing the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, are:
- International Exchange Student Hosts
- Bell Ringers for Salvation Army at Christmas
- The Irkutsk Micro-Loan Project
- The Birthday Book Program at Fond du Lac elementary schools
- The Fond du Lac Morning Rotary Scholarships
- Rotary Reader program at Pier Elementary School
- The 151 Bypass Bike Trail
- Fond du Lac Youth Baseball, Tim Twohig & FDL Morning Rotary Field
Presently there are 58 members who meet each Thursday morning at 7:00 am at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on the corner of Division and Main Streets in Fond du Lac.
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