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At the July 7, 1987 meeting, outgoing president Ken Koger closed out his year by saying it was a privilege to lead the
club and that he was extremely pleased by the cooperation of the club members. Mike Frampton, president elect, thanked Ken for his leadership
and noted just a few of Ken's accomplishments: special Christmas and Valentines meetings for Rotaryanns, Rotary Moments, introduction of new Rotarians for three meetings, planning of the PolioPlus project. Win
Phillips formally accepted presidency of the club on July 14, and noted that his goals are greater participation of members, increased fellowship, review of membership, being responsible to membership, start and end
meetings on time, and try not to compete with club joke tellers. Members becoming Paul Hams Fellows this year included Dick Grace, John Knote, Norman Beaver, Bill Heath, Jim Backoff, Dave Alexander, and
John T. Taylor by Harold Taylor. Also, Brett Mouron, John Dubberley (second time), Ken Botkin, Fae Spurlock, Dave Landgrebe and Carl E. Funk (deceased). During this year, Roy Bronson became the 21st
Rotarian to reach the Golden Service level of giving in the Lafayette Rotary Foundation. This level is for those having given $1,000 or more. New members of the board of directors include: Town - Ron
Needham and Bruce Owens; Gown - Bill Hatfield and Dale Samuels. The Salvation Army fund drive netted over $10,000 this year. This included $2,300 from the kettles plus a $1,000 challenge from an anonymous
member, making $10,180. The President's Council and Rotary Club Board of Directors pledged $50,000 over a five year period to the PolioPlus project. This is a $160,000 project by Rotary International to
eliminate polio worldwide by the year 2000. Contributions counted toward a Paul Harris Fellow or Sustaining Member. During this year, 96 Rotarians pledged/contributed $42,657 (including foundation gift of $15,000) to
the project. As the construction of the Battle of Tippecanoe Outdoor Drama progressed, so did a fund drive among Rotarians to raise $40,000 to build the box office. The project was funded by offering Rotarians two
choices for giving:
- Prophet - $1,000 contributor to have two names and a $500 contributor to have one name inscribed on a plaque permanently displayed at the ticket complex
- Pioneer - $300 contributor to receive an engraved brass Rotary wheel and a brass plate on the back of an amphitheater seat.
This year the club began hosting two high school students at each Tuesday meeting so they can better understand the goals and objectives of Rotary. District Governor Douglas Marsh visited the club in
September. He stressed participation (all avenues of service with a special emphasis on club service), membership (look for a person who will make a good Rotarian), attendance, PolioPlus project, and the district
conference. The Board unanimously approved the creation of the Frank K. Burrin Memorial Scholarship. Frank died October 10, 1987. He had been a Rotarian since July 12, 1960, had been president during the 1969-70
year, and had been the primary pioneering/driving force behind the creation of the Lafayette Rotary Foundation, Inc. The scholarship will be a $1,000 award. The Board also approved the publication of a
Lafayette Rotary Club Pictorial Directory. The Board of Directors voted to fund the following projects:
- $2,000 to the International Center for a computer
- $1,000 to Leadership Lafayette for four sponsored positions
- $1,100 to the Tippecanoe Arts Federation to pay half the cost of a Tandon PCX computer
- $1,500 to West Lafayette Pony Baseball for two dugouts
- $1,000 to Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council, to build ten tent platforms. with the restoration of George Winter's oil painting of William Digby
- $2,000 to the Community Health Clinic to purchase equipment.
The Scholarship/Citizenship high school winners this year included: Central Catholic - Karen Hickner and Vincent Lockard; Harrison - Kirsten Solberg and Kevin Nickels; Jefferson - Rebecca Morrison and
Terry Ellington; McCutcheon - Kathy Byers and Scott Gordy; West Lafayette - Carolyn Yackel and Don Boyle. Kirsten Solberg and Carolyn Yackel were the winners of the $500 Rotary Scholarships and Kevin Nickels was the
winner of the $1,000 Frank K. Burrin Memorial Scholarship. |
