Grosse Pointe Rotary honors Members, Sladen Scholars and inducts Bill Scott as 75th President
At the annual "Changing of the Gavel" Presentation, DG Kim inducted Bill Scott as the 75th President of the Club. The Club also honored some of its members for their extraordinary service above self. The Honorees were:
Infinite Sky Lifetime Service Award: Al Ceravolo & Pete Higbie
Rotarian of the Year: Mike Carmody
Director Award: Paul Rentenbach
Sladen Visionary Award: DG Kim Towar
Rookies of the Year: Lee Johnson & Richard Yeager-Stiver
DGN Mary Kehoe inducted Robert Louis Ferdinand as the Club's tenth new Members since May 2010. DG Kim honored the Paul Harris recipients and videos of the 3 Million Pound Challenge and Rotary Literacy Initiative entertained and informed the guests. The Club also received the Presidential Citation with Distinction Award. Bill Scott provided his vision for the future of the Club as it enters its 75th year.
For info on the Sladen Scholars click on "more" below
For more than 55 years, the Rotary Club has awarded scholarships to extraordinary graduating seniors
in Grosse Pointe. In 2011, the Club honored four Sladen Scholars:
Emily Flom, Kelsey Bahr, Andrea Beach and London Dismukes (not present).