The Annual Celebration Dinner, held on June 26th was a fun and memorable event. The celebration was well-attended by Rotarians friends and families.

Honored this year as our Rotarian of the Year was Eugene Busche, a member of our club for over 40 years. See all the photos on Smugmug or Facebook.

Membership Milestone Awards Members with more than 40 years of service/membership

Robert Horth 66 years, Robert Hollowell, Jr. 58, James Baldwin 55, Richard Lugar 55, Tom Lugar 55, Mac Fehsenfeld 54, Ed Strain 51, Jim Pauloski 48, William Bowman 47, Gerry Mann 46, Bill Chifos 44, John Peterson 43, Rodney Petterson 42, William Wills 42, Maury Schuetz 42, James Bradford 42, Gene Busche 41

Arthur E. Krick Award David Leonards

Perfect Attendance Jim Pauloski 55 years, Tom Lugar 36, Paul Raikes 30, Bill Bubenzer 23, Hugh Baker 22, Tom Mason 16, Jerry Tobe 16, Tom Fisher 15

First year of perfect attendance Ron Baker, Jeff Lake, Norm Melzer, Tim Nation, Patricia Szuch, David Yeley

President’s Fulfill Your Passion Awards

Installation of Officers

Peggy Wulff Blackard – President 

Scott Armstrong –President Elect

Matt Burnett – Vice President

Jeff Lake – Secretary 

Larry Brodnik – Treasurer

Fejiro Kalu – Sergeant at Arms

Installation of Directors

Ramona Adams, Lorene Burkhart, Nathan Connor, Katte Hanner, Danny O’Malia, Wayne Schmidt, Don Steffy

Outgoing Officers

Mark Blade – Past President, Frank Eagan – Sergeant at Arms

Outgoing Foundation Director

J. Thomas Surgener – President

Outgoing Foundation Directors

Mark Blade – Director, Martin Moore – Director, Oma McCall - Director

Outgoing Directors

Kitte Allen, John Mainella, Lucia Carter, Brenda Jackson-Morrissey, Fejiro Kalu, Jeff Lake, Tim Nation

Dinner Committee Co-chairs: Sheila Carlson, Matt Will, Brenda Jackson-Morrissey, Susie Harmless

Rotarian of the Year Selection Committee Chair: Elaine Bedel, Hugh Baker, Bill Ervin, Tim Dudley

Sponsors The Celebration would not be possible without the generous support of sponsors.  We list them here and gratefully acknowledge their contributions.

Signature Sponsor University of Indianapolis

Table Sponsors Bedel Financial Consulting, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc., Indiana University Health, Indianapolis Colts, Leon Mordoh, Pacers Sports and Entertainment, RJE Business Interiors 

Sponsors Connor Fine Painting, Global Workplace Solutions, Kroger Food Stores, Marge Tarplee, Sutton Garten

Additional contributors Bill Bubenzer Photography, Dave Leonards Music, Dene Dresch Nidiffer, Partner - Lohr Design, Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates, Engledow Group, Greg Albright Design, Monarch Beverage, Smither Roofing