The Brockport Rotary Club was fortunate to have the new area 7120 District Governor Bill Gormont and his wife Helen attend the Changeover Dinner event at Salmon Creek Country Club. Gormont addressed the attendees at the beginning about Rotary future goals and helped present awards and with the changing of the “guard.” Notable was the club’s third Paul Harris presentation of the year to incoming president elect Eric Jensen of Brockport (Cort Fowler received one just prior to his passing and his son Cort Jr. received one from his Dad in July – both now deceased.)
Gene Wood and DG Gormont elaborated on the history and importance of the honor – more specifically the good use made of the monetary resources raised via the award. The club’s Irv Kropman Award for Club Service went to Doris Russo of Brockport. Recognition also went to the club’s longest serving member (45 years) Gene Wood, who serves as Club Historian, and to Norm Knight for 31 years of perfect attendance and who is active in every club activity. The outgoing club president Cindy Blair received a gavel plaque and past president’s pin.
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