The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1991-1992 Year in Review
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The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1991-1992 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Habitat house funded and built. Club changes from paper to computer sign-in. The spring gala is murder mystery event held on the 20th floor of the Interstate Tower. A no-smoking policy adopted by the board. Memorable Meetings James H Barnhardt, Jr. Club President Allen Bristow, Head Coach, Charlotte Hornets Harlan Boyles, Treasurer, State of North Carolina Richard Vinroot, Mayor, City of Charlotte Bill Wood greets Rotary International president Cliff Jerry Orr, Aviation Director, Charlotte Douglas Airport Dochterman Seth Schofield, President/CEO, US Airways James G Martin, Governor, State of North Carolina Honors The Year in News Plans for Ballantyne unveiled Excellence in Leadership: Byron L Bullard, Presbyterian Richard Vinroot elected mayor Hospital NCNB merges with C&S/Sovran to form NationsBank Johnny Carson retires from Tonight Show The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1992-1993 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Support and funding to Hurricane Andrew relief, Boy Scouts, International House, food bank, tree planting, education in South Africa, Junior Achievement. Rotary International president Cliff Dochterman visits club The Spring Gala held at Oasis Temple William P. Wood Memorable Meetings Ralph Ketner, Food Lion Club President Ed Crutchfield, CEO, First Union National Bank James M. Mead, Brig. General, USMC Bill Disher, CEO, Lance Inc. Edison Scholes, Major General, US Army Hugh McColl, CEO, NationsBank L.M. Baker, CEO, Wachovia Corp. C.D Spangler, President, University of North Carolina System The Year in News Nationsbank Corporate Center and Blumenthal Honors Performing Arts Center open Excellence in Leadership: F. Kenneth Iverson, Nucor Bill Clinton elected president Corporation First mobile text message sent The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1993-1994 Year in Review Accomplishments and News First female club member becomes first female club president Support and funding to fluorination project in Bolivia, International House, Junior Achievement Memorable Meetings Ruth G Shaw James G Martin, Governor of North Carolina Club President Paul Buck, Charlotte Coliseum Alex McMillan, US Congressman Humpy Wheeler, Lowe’s Motor Speedway David Goebel, Real Admiral, US Navy William Holland, CEO, Dominion Industries Honors The Year in News Excellence in Leadership: Edward E. Crutchfield Charlotte awarded NFL football franchise Distinguished Rotarian: David G Welton Nichole Simpson murdered in Los Angeles Honorary Members: William Lee, Alex McMillan The Chunnel opens between England and France South Africa holds first multi-cultural elections The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1994-1995 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Member William E. Poe serves as District Governor Support and funding to Oklahoma City Disaster Relief, the Boy Scouts, the Bethlehem Center, UNC Charlotte, Easter Seals, the Girl Scouts Members mentored CMS and CPCC students on career opportunities. 75th anniversary book completed. E.K. Fretwell, Jr. Distributed plastic Rotary logo bags to motorists to Club President help curb littering The Pledge of Allegiance added to the meeting. The Year in News US Air flight 1016 crashes in Charlotte Conference on commercial potential of World Memorable Meetings Wide Web held in San Francisco Richard Vinroot, Mayor, City of Charlotte World Trade Organization established Jeff Mullins, Basketball Coach, UNC Charlotte Wallace Malone, CEO, SouthTrust Bank Honors Jim Hunt, Governor, State of North Carolina Excellence in Leadership: Johnie Jones, J.A. Jones Construction Co. Distinguished Rotarian: Charles A. Hunter The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1995-1996 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Club celebrates 50th anniversary of Rotary Scout Show. Local projects included Junior Achievement; tree planting; the Boy Scouts; and a senior citizen project. International projects included a dental clinic in Bolivia. Memorable Meetings Kenneth R Harris Club President Ken Lewis. President, NationsBank Corp. Lauch Faircloth, US Senator The Year in News David Stoneceipher, CEO, Jefferson-Pilot Pat McCrory elected mayor Frank Salizzoni, President, US Air Carolina Panthers play first game Harold Brubaker, Speaker, NC House Federal budget standoff creates government shutdown DVD technology announced Michael Hooker, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill Ed Crutchfield, CEO, First Union National Bank Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Honors Bill Grigg, Chairman/CEO of Duke Energy Excellence in Leadership: James Woodward, UNC Charlotte Distinguished Rotarian: Thomas A Sadler The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1996-1997 Year in Review Accomplishments and News The club set a record with over $75,000 in contributions. Beneficiaries include the CPCC Adult Literacy Program, the Police Athletic League, Elon Homes for Children, Hurricane Fran relief. Rotary office moved from hotel to Baxter St. General Colin Powell announced as April 1 speaker. Members and a large number of guests arrive to discover it’s a April Fools Day joke. James Appleby, Jr. Club President Memorable Meetings Sue Myrick, 9th District Representative Karen Popp, US Attorney, Depart. of Justice Robert Mendelsohn, CEO, Royal Insurance John Kuykendall, President, Davidson College Don Lehman, President, Hoechst-Celanese The Year in News Bill McDonald, President, Sprint Telecommunications Erickson Stadium opens Summer Olympics held in Atlanta Dolly, the first cloned animal, is born Fox News Channel launched Honors Excellence in Leadership: Freda Nicholson, Discovery Place The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1997-1998 Year in Review Accomplishments and News The Spring Gala was held at in Founders Hall in the NationsBank Plaza Projects and funding included adult literacy, reading materials for the county jail, the police athletic league, and Elon Homes for Children. President Fred had fun making major presentations of the inexpensive speaker gifts. Fred T. Lowrance Memorable Meetings Club President Paul Anderson, President and CEO, Duke Energy Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Jane Cooper, CEO, Paramount Parks Robert Vagt, President, Davidson College Molly Broad, President, University of North Carolina System The Year in News Loomis Fargo armored vehicle stolen in Charlotte Diana, Princess of Wales, dies Honors United Kingdom hands Hong Kong over to China Tobacco settlement to pay out $368 billion Excellence in Leadership: Hugh McColl, Bank of America Distinguished Rotarian: Cynthia W. Johnson The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1998-1999 Year in Review Accomplishments and News First club website established Support and funding to Jungle Aviation in Honduras, Junior Achievement, tree planting, literacy, medical equipment to Peru, Honduras hurricane relief President Ronnie closed each meeting with a poem about the meeting and speaker. Memorable Meetings Ronnie A. Pruett Don Beaver, Charlotte Knights Club President Bobby Lutz, UNCC Head Basketball Coach John Edwards, US Senate Candidate •UN Ambassador Richard Lauch Faircloth, US Senator Holbrooke, Club President Ronnie Pat McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte Pruett and US Senator Jesse Helms at the Charlotte Joint Rotary Parks Helms, Chairman, County Commission Meeting Billy Wireman, President, Queens University •Ronnie, Pruett, Excellence in Dr. Harry Nurkin, CEO, Carolina HealthCare System Leadership recipient John Belk, and prior winners Leroy Robinson, Ray Killian, and Byron Bullard Honors The Year in News Excellence in Leadership: John Belk, Belk Store Services Nationsbank merges with Bank of America Honorary Member: Hugh McColl Jr. Google founded Dow Jones closes over 10,000 Starr Report on Bill Clinton released The Rotary Club of Charlotte 1999-2000 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Provided funds and 70 work days to build Habitat House Support and funding to Family Court, aid to Turkey and Guatemala, Club gala held at Myers Park Country Club Memorable Meetings J. Worth Williamson, Jr. Ben Ruffin, Chair, UNC Board of Governors Club President Bill McCanless, CEO, Food Lion Jim Hodges, Governor, South Carolina Habitat for Humanity House built by club Bill Holland, CEO, United Dominion members. Ed Crutchfield, Chairman, First Union Corporation School Superintendant Marye Anne Fox, Chancellor, NC State University Eric Smith presents a Stuart Dickson, Chairman, Ruddick Corporation scholarship. John Allison Chairman and CEO, BB&T The Year in News Honors Three First Union Center opens Excellence in Leadership: Harry Brace, YMCA Y2K computer crisis Distinguished Rotarian: W. Thomas Robertson US turns over Panama Canal to Panama The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2000-2001 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Worked with after-school programs to teach business practices. Memorable Meetings C. Don Steger David Burner, President/CEO. BF Goodrich Club President Jim Black, Speaker, NC House of Representatives Bruton Smith, CEO, Lowes Motor Speedway Powell Majors greets Bonnie Cone Beverly Perdue, Lt. Governor, State of North Carolina Carolina Panthers owner Bob Tillman, CEO, Lowes Jerry Richardson and Ken Thompson, CEO, First Union Marilynn Bowler Jerry Richardson, Owner, Carolina Panthers Honors The Year in News Excellence in Leadership: Dr. Billy Wireman, Queens George W Bush defeats Al Gore in closest presidential College election in history. Dale Earnhardt dies at Daytona 500 Distinguished Rotarian: C. Rex Welton Wikipedia launched The Rotary Club of Charlotte 2001-2002 Year in Review Accomplishments and News Sandy Osborne begins as club secretary Club provided funds for New York City