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MARSHFIELD ROTARY CLUB
Three Decades oj Service 1968-1998
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Preface
This compilation of this 30 year history of the Marshfield Rotary Club began in the Spring of 1997 at the request of club President Dick LaBoyteaux.The intent of this assignment was to preserve yearly membership rosters and other appropriate historical information. Requests for assistance were made to many past and present members. It was completed in the Fall of 1998, in anticipation of our club's 30th Anniversary celebration. While an effort was made to be as comprehensive as possible, the Club Service Committee is aware that many events have been omitted either through loss of records, loss of memory, or lack of individual input. The reader may find this work to be somewhat disorganized. Unfortunately, there were no writers or historians among the committee members. It was our intention to portray the events as accurately as possible and we regret any errors or oversights. 1997-98 Club Service Committee members: Rick Irwin, Howard Fillmel, Don Rost,Joe Arthur, Dr. Bob Bareis, chairman. 1998-99 Club Service Committee members: Howard Fillmer, John Haywood, Dick LaBoyteaux, and Stan Whitehurst, chairman. Through the contributions of past and present members, our club is what it is today. May we build on the legacy and continue the ideal of service above self. Thanks to all who cooperated in this effort.
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The 4-Way Test 1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to all Concerned? 3. Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships? 4. Will it be Beneficial to all Concerned?
The Object of Rotary 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 3. The application of the Jcleal of Service by every Rotarian in his personal, business and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the Ideal of Service.
Motto
"Service Above Self'
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 'I, 1'168 DERYll GALLIVAN, Dictrid 607 Gov.rnor
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Marshfield Rotary Club was chartered August 9, 1968, at the Citizens State Bank building meeting hall. There were 23 charter members listed on the official program, however, two of , those listed were unable to fulfill their intention and did not become members. Club president William Spinabella received the charter from Dr. Coyle Thomas, past district governor from the sponsoring Lebanon club. District governor Deryll Gallivan from Bolivar and representatives from 12 cities attended. Gifts presented by visiting clubs included a bell and gavel, U.S. flag and stand, speaker's podium, record book and club banner. Ellis Ramey, Ron Rose and Wes Haisty were the three Lebanon Rotarians largely responsible for starting the Marshfield club. They were patient, kindly gentlemen who explained the wonderful world of Rotary and everyone listened carefully to their instruction. President "Spinney" had been a member of the Mountain Grove club prior to moving to Marshfield. He challenged the club to high quality standards. The first meeting place was located in the Dairy Princess. -4-
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1981-82 MEMBERS: Tom Rost, president John Adams
Don Cheever
Joe Lurvey
Mike Ahrens
Mike Cunningham
Kerry Proctor
Steve Ahrens
Tom Davenport
Art Rhodes
Joe Arthur
Cecil Davis
Tom Rost
Gene Atteberry
Don DePriest
Bill Schroder
Bob Bareis
Stew E1sas
Bill Sims
Keith Berry
Howard Fillmer
Brad Stocker
Pat Bramer
John Foglesong
John Thompson
Bill Brooks
Tony Gier
Bill Walker
Darrell Bryant
Paul Gillam
Warren Watters
Calvin Burchfield
John Holland
Mike Yates
Joe Carter
Gene Hunter
Ellis Young
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Rotary A uction sets recordTho Marshfield Rotary Club' s annual auction set a new club record over the weekend by raising $3851 .50.
Fu nds from tho auction are used by t ho club in local , " a ~ tional and International service.
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1982-83 MEMBERS:
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Kerry Proctor, presidellt John Adams
Cecil Davis
Art Rhodes
Mike Ahrens
Don DePriest
Tom Rost
Steve Ahrens
Stewart Elsas
Roger Ruter
Joe Arthur
Larry Emrick
Bill Schroder
Gene Atteberr y
Howard Fillmer
Bill Sims
Bob Bareis
John Foglesong
Brdd Stocker
Keith Berry
Tony Gier
John l1JOmpson
Pat Bramer
Paul Gillam
Bill Walker
Bill Brooks
John Holland
Warren Watters
Darrell Bryant
Gene Hunter
Mike Yates
Don Cheever
Fred Lawley
Ellis Young
Tom Davenport
Joe Lurvey
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Rotary celebrates 15th year Another Marshfield institution with a great tradition is the Marshfield Rotary Club. The Rotarian are observing their 15th anniversary this year as a growing positive, vital force in the community. Marshfield Rotarians have provided thousands of dollars for local civic projects. The club has recently undertaken a $15,000 fund-raising challenge to erect an impressive playground at the southside city park. Other contributions include scholarships for two graduating MHS seniors each year, sponsorship of the Boy Scouts, support of local charities, and contributions to many local fund drives.
The club also has marked 10 years in the Paul Harris Fellowship program of Rotary International. Paul Harris funds (the program is named after Rotary's founder) are used to finance student exchanges worldwide. Marshfield pioneered the "10-10-10" method of providing a $1,000 Paul Harris donation annually - 10 men giving $10 for 10 months. The club's consistent contributions have resulted this year in a Marshfield native being selected for a Paul Harris Fellowship: Ellen Hosmer will begin studying later this year in England, thanks to the Rotary program.
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1983-84 MEMBERS:
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Don DePriest, president Mike Ahrens
Darrell Bryant
I"dul Gillam
Bill Schroder
Steve Ahrens
Don Cheever
Howard Green
Brad Stocker
Joe Arthur
Tom Davenport
John Holland
John Thompson
Bob Bareis
Cecil Davis
Gene Hunter
Clyde Turner
Keith Berry
Larry Emrick
Joe Lurvey
Bill Walker
Pat Blinzier
Cevin Farnsworth
Jerry Mackie
Warren Watters
Bruce Bradley
Howard Fillmer
Kerry Proctor
Mike Yates
Pat Bramer
John Foglesong
Tom Rost
El1isYoung
Bill Brooks
Tony Gier
Roger Ruter
Mark Young
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1993-94 MEMBERS: Larry Emrick & Charlie Ballard, presidents Rob Ahrens Dale Keenan Don Rost Joe Arthur
Joe Kerwin
Bill Schroder
Richard Baker
Jeff Kinder
Neva Schroder
Bob Bareis
Fay King
Jerry Spann
Pat Bramer
Dick LaBoyteaux
William Spina bella
Joe Brooks
Wilburn Little
C. E. Wells
Joyce Dana
Dan McMillan
Stan Whitehurst
Don DePriest
Martha Myers
Vernon Wolf
Howard Fillmer
Greg Perkins
Rick Jones
Kerry Proctor
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IntOmlnv Mamltllld Rotary Club "tWden! !.:any Emrick, right. pr0511ntod lrullIolng Prelldollt Oell M"cMlIlan witll II Rotary f'(O$ldentlal Phlque of Appreolellon III the ClUb's lnstillatlon banquet heklItth&Shady lno in Sptll'l\lfiOJd.
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The M.ar$hlield Rotary Club hosmcl mree C'Oul>!es {'rom England mls week on 8 Rotary friendship Exchange Program. The visitors were hosted i.n Rotllrien • homes in Marsllfleld for thre dnys. Rotllrian hosts wora am and Neva Schroder and Richard and Mariann Bakel. The program wes dIrected by Jerry Spann. Pictured above, from left, front row, Neva Schroder, Sylliia Apps, Wendy Watson lind Rosemary Butcher. badt row/). Spann, Bill Schroder. Gerald Apps., Roger Wa on, JoM 6utc:1lt1r and RotaJy host Or. JOYce Dana.
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illII Mal'$hfu!/d Rotary Club anti tile Ma~ Jaycees joined ~ Sotuntay Caslnc NIght In tho MlIt$hfiold High School cafettrib. 'Gambling" OOnlfl'lUed lhrouClhOuUIle -lnIt climaxing with I.ho tm!lltiOll!Il pie aullllon. In which phl$ VJel1'l purcllas-od by pnrticipantswlt/l wlnt!lngs lrom the owning - , _ brinlling in mora than $4(J.OOO in 'plny' _O!!y. Prooeaas from I.ho _lit will benell\' actlYltlfn end f\lndt of eaCh club. AlX:lva, Roulliaru: end Jllyooe$ could' be found plnying blatlkja(:k 8t $_1'81 tetlIn set UJ)fer tile G\II!Ilt; left ..llIycee Emma Bell caned numbel'$ fer tIIose opting to play bt ngo.
Due to controversy surrounding this event, Casino Nite was dropped after this year.
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High School Cafeteria
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PJEAUcriON FOLLOWING Proceeds gpinglqCQllr.ge;'cho/arsftip FuM -Ormmunity Events
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MEMBERS: Dale Keenan, presidetlt Joe Arthur
Marvin Davis
Dan McMillan
Richard Baker
Larry Emrick
Martha Myers
Charles Ballard
Howard Fillmer
Greg Perkins
Bob Bareis
John Foglesong
Kerry Proctor
Harold Bouldin
Rick Jones
Don Rost
Mark Bouldin
Joe Kerwin
Bill Schroder
Pat Bramer
Jeff Kinder ·
Neva Schroder
Joe Brooks
Fay King
William SpinabeUa
Joyce Dana
Dick LaBoyteaux
Stan Whitehurst
The M.rslIfiald Rot.ry ctutfl....ew p_ident, Dele KftMn.llfth from Ie1\. war iMteolled by l'Io1aryOi..
trlot Governor John Foster. Shown ere new 'board membe:,., from laft, Stanley Whltehurfl; Olc/c UiBoytaBUX; Greg ParidM, tra.SUI1If; Harold 'Bouldin. MIg•• llt at lIrrnll; 1
