Rotary 101 - Why and How? Long time community leaders Clyde and Paulette Church have been Rotarians since the 1980s serving as club presidents, district officers, and have attended 4 RI Conventions on 3 continents. The program will focus on the history of Rotary, its organization, and its areas of focus. They will use videos and photos to show the why of Rotary and the role of clubs and their members to exemplify Service Above Self.
They first joined the Rotary Club of Forest City, Iowa and Paulette was the club’s first female President. Clyde served as District Governor of Colorado District 5470 and they visited all 57 clubs in Southern Colorado in 2014-2015. He also hosted a Million Dollar Dinner that raised $960,000 for the Rotary International Foundation. They have been named Rotarians of the Year by the Rotary Club of Durango-Evening and District 5470.