Who are we? The Original Rotary Club of Houston founded in 1912What is Rotary? Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.Click "Read More" for additional Questions....
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Stan DruckFebruary 4
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Nancy MiddletonFebruary 6
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Mark ZimmermanFebruary 10
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Keleigh Hardesty-SheppardFebruary 11
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Nicholas HosnFebruary 13
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Deanna BelfordFebruary 15
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Fred LueningFebruary 18
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Reed LackeyFebruary 20
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Jamil ChangleeFebruary 22
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Merritt ChastainFebruary 25
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Ilhan SenerIsik SenerFebruary 4
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Robert EckelsJet EckelsFebruary 14
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Mel GrossNancy GrossFebruary 26
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John MartinRobbieFebruary 27
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Vern SwisherAlmaFebruary 28
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Kaleb SteinhauerFebruary 1, 20147 years
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Karen SotallaroFebruary 1, 20138 years
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Kathy FenningerFebruary 1, 200120 years
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Rick OlsenFebruary 1, 200912 years
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Demir KarsanFebruary 2, 200219 years
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Lisa DobeyFebruary 2, 200021 years
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Nicholas HosnFebruary 8, 20165 years
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Sherry MengerFebruary 12, 20201 year
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Jamil ChangleeFebruary 13, 20201 year
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Ken MattoxFebruary 20, 199229 years
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Larry CarrollFebruary 26, 198140 years
Genevieve Rowland
Thursday March 4, 2021
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Genevieve is a 3rd generation Houstonian who graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science from Texas A&M University. She has been married for over 20 years and has 2 children: Garrett and Brianna. She initially worked as a District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America and then went to work in the Audio Visual industry where she designed and sold A/V systems for almost 20 years. She has since pursued her passion and is now a successful REALTOR with many designations for Keller Williams Realty where she helps people navigate through the real estate process.
Genevieve is involved with many organizations in the Houston area including The Boy Scouts of America, Church Activities, Rotary International, and has been with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on the Speaker’s Committee for over 20 years.
She will speak to us about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and what to expect when you visit, as well as interesting Texas Town Trivia.
Richard S. Lawrence
District 7890 - Chair
Thursday March 18, 2021
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Rick received Bachelor of Building Science and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He was a practicing architect in Manchester, CT for 46 years until his retirement in 2015 when he and Elin made Ft. Lauderdale their residence and began spending summers in Rhode Island.
He joined the Manchester, CT Rotary Club in 1978 and in 2000 received the first of six Paul Harris Fellow awards. For the past six years he has served as District 7890 Chair for Water & Sanitation Projects. In 2014 Rotary International presented him with the “Service Above Self” Award – Rotary’s highest honor and awarded annually to a maximum of 150 individuals throughout the world.
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While vacationing in Guatemala in 2006 Rick attended a meeting of the Rotary Club of La Antigua, Guatemala, making the initial connections that resulted in twenty-five sustainable clean water and sanitation projects completed from 2007 through 2020. His presentation today describes the efforts to fund another two villages in Rotary years 2019-2021 utilizing the ninth and tenth Global Grants.
Smith Graham Co.


What is DCA 2020
The Rotary Club of Houston is a group of business leaders working together collaboratively to impact positive change in our community and around the world, operating consistently with Rotary's motto of Service Above Self. Some of our service projects include:
- Rotary Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually to someone in Houston who exhibits high ideals, leadership and philanthropy. The funds raised support the club’s on-going service activities.
- Camp Enterprise is an annual activity that introduces business and business ethics to 75 high school juniors. The funds for this event are raised with an annual golf tournament.
- Burnett Bayland Outreach has delivered personal support and mentoring to at-risk children under the jurisdiction of the county. Started in 1919, it is the longest continuous service project of any Rotary worldwide.
- Rotary House across from MD Anderson created as a culmination of a thirty year dream of our club. the successful fun raising reality of a $26 million fund raising reality is the largest project by a single Rotary club in history.
The club also works actively in many other areas including mentoring elementary school youth, giving assistance to ex-offenders, and international projects, including Polio Plus.
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Houston, TX 77227-2027
United States of America
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P.E.T.S. President Elect Training-Virtual
Feb 22, 2021 – Feb 28, 2021
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Mar 04, 2021
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Jennifer J. Scott Williams
Mar 11, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Water & Sanitation Projects
Mar 18, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Dr. Geovanny Ponce - HISD East Area Superintendent
Apr 01, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Mary E. Klotman, MD & Paul Klotman, MD
Apr 08, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
District 5890 Conference in Horseshoe Bay
Apr 15, 2021 – Apr 18, 2021
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Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan
Jun 12, 2021 – Jun 16, 2021
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District 5890 Installation for 2021-2022
Jun 26, 2021
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District Conference in Chicago
Oct 14, 2021 – Oct 17, 2021
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Rotary International Convention in Houston
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 08, 2022