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About The Rotary Club of The Woodlands
The main objective of Rotary is SERVICE - in the community and throughout the world. Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self" and based upon the following Four Pillars:
Business and professional men and women in our area comprise The Rotary Club of The Woodlands. We welcome you to consider joining our outstanding group of leaders making a difference in our community.
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands is committed to serving the community and to fellowship and friendship among its members at our weekly lunch meetings. Our Rotarians who find their service most rewarding are those who get involved in any of the myriads of projects available. We ring bells for the Salvation Army at Christmas, collect food and funds for the Montgomery County Food Bank, deliver weekly senior meals for Meals on Wheels, conduct literacy campaigns, donate blood, support foster children, and provide thousands of dollars in scholarships every year through our Student of the Year program and Lone Star Montgomery County. Contact your Conroe ISD Career Counselor or Lone Star Financial Aid office for scholarship details.
And we have fun! We've joined the YMCA Dragon Boat races every year.
Most importantly, membership in The Rotary Club of The Woodlands guarantees you a close group of friends, first, and business associates second, that you can count on. And, as a Rotarian, you can go to any Rotary Club anywhere in the world, and find immediate camaraderie and friendship, the next best thing to be
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands was chartered on May 9, 1975. It was sponsored by the Conroe Club. The original founders were:
| Tom Boak | Barney Dosier | Corky Shaw | Coulson Tough |
| Bill Leigh | Charles Kelly | Vernon Robbins | Larry Kash |
| Ralph Lanning | Roger Broach | Don Rozak | Dick Smith |
| Jim Godbold | Ed Roberson | James Pitchford | Marvin Agnew |
| Tom Dorrell | Jim Veltman | Bob Gustavsen | David Powell |
| Bill Beal |
These men spent many hours organizing the club, identifying prospective members, and informing prospective members about Rotary. Their dedication to Rotary and the new club provided a strong foundation for its future.
District Hall of Famers
| Tom Boak | David Dollahite | Glen Hall | Larry Hathaway |
| Mary Matteson | Rebecca McGowan | Walter (Corky) Shaw | Scott Wolford |
| Bob Guagenti | Ann Snyder | Jeff Early | Norman Parrish |
The Woodlands Roll of Fame Award recipients:
| Tom Boak | Walter Shaw | Ann Snyder | Robert "Bob" Guagenti |
| Glen Hall | Larry Hathaway | Mary Matteson 1997 | David Dollahite |
| Jeff Early 2006 | Norman Parrish 2007 | T. Ross Brown 2008 | Ron Rogers, DDS 2009 |
| Bill Leigh 2010 | Robert C. Schucker, Phd. 2011 | John Hathaway 2012 | Andrew Cox 2013 |
| Ann Wolford 2014 | Dan Cox 2015 | Julie Martineau 2018 | Bill Friebel 2019 |
| Judy Olson 2020 | Clay McCollor 2021 | Randy Kruchten 2022 | Theresa Wagaman 2023 |
Paul Barrett, Dick Newsome, and Frank Robinson.
Meetings
The Woodlands Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at The Woodlands Country Club - Palmer Course, 100 Grand Parkway, Legacy Ballroom.
Our Mailing Address
PO Box 7353, The Woodlands, TX 77387-7353.
Contact our officers for more information.