VINELAND ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERSHIP
Club honored with prestigious citations from Rotary International

June 25, 2009, Vineland, NJ – Staying true to its motto of “Service Above Self” the Rotary Club of Vineland recently celebrated the beginning of a brand new year of service by inducting its 2009-2010 President, Mr. Ted Lane, during the club’s annual Installation Dinner. Held at the Centerton Inn, the event was attended by Immediate Past District Governor, Ralph Owen who assisted with the installation of Lane, as well as six officers and eight Board Members.

“I am both proud and honored to be the next President of the Vineland Rotary Club,” says Ted Lane, President, Rotary Club of Vineland. “It’s humbling to be included in a long and storied list of Vineland business and civic leaders who exemplify Rotary’s motto of ‘Service Above Self’ — something we all live by. I’m proud of our club as we work hard to bring new programs and activities to life and make great things happen for people in need.”

As part of the ceremony, Lane and Immediate Past President, Elizabeth Frank, accepted the Membership Development and Extension Award from Rotary International for achieving the highest member retention rate in District 7640 during 2008-2009. Lane and Frank also accepted a Presidential Citation from Rotary International in recognition of the club’s efforts to reduce child mortality and “Make Dreams Real” for children worldwide.

Lane will serve for one year along with the new slate of officers and board members. The club’s new officers include: Linda Foster, President-Elect; Keith Petrosky, Vice President; Gail Marino, Secretary; Bonnie Laube, Treasurer; Dave Schad, Charities
Treasurer; and Elizabeth Frank, Immediate Past President. The club’s 2009-2010 Board of Directors includes: Hope Brolis, Club Administration; Ronald McMahon and Melissa Rhodes, International Service; Mike Cyter, Foundation; Joseph Delgado, Community Service; George Steinbronn, Membership; Mary Jane Kinkade, Public Relations; William Plick, Finemaster; and Bruce Middleton, Sergeant-at-Arms.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. The Rotary Club of Vineland has more than 80 members and meets on Tuesdays, at 12:10 PM at the Vineland Ramada Inn. For more information, visit www.vinelandrotary.com or e-mail the club at info@vinelandrotary.com.