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Show Me RotaryLeadership Institute

For the 2015-2016

President-Elect and Secretary Training

Districts 6040-6060-6080

Our Thirty-Seventh Year

Be a Gift to the World

March 27-28, 2015Capitol Plaza Hotel

Jefferson City, Missouri

THANK YOUDISTRICT 6040

and all Missouri Rotarians for yourcommitment to serve orphans and

vulnerable children in the United Statesand around the world.

You have given more than 250,000

pairs of shoes in the last 13 years!

Table of Contents 1 Welcome2-5 President-Elect Schedule5-9 Secretary Schedule10-11 Group Assignments for PE Sessions11 Session Facilitators12-19 Rotary International Biographies20-22 District Governor Biographies23-25 District Governor-Elect Biographies 26-28 District Governor-Nominee Biographies29-31 Clubs by District32 Show Me Rotary Past Leaders33-34 Show Me Rotary Planning Council35-38 Sponsors40 Map of Capitol Plaza Meeting Rooms Alphabet Soup: A Guide to Rotary Acronyms AG Assistant District GovernorCOL Council on LegislationDDF District Designated FundsDG District GovernorDGE District Governor-ElectDGN District Governor-NomineeDGND District Governor Nominee DesignateDRFC District Rotary Foundation ChairEREY Every Rotarian, Every YearIPDG Immediate Past District GovernorPDG Past District GovernorPE President-ElectPHF Paul Harris FellowPHS Paul Harris SocietyPP Past PresidentPRID Past Rotary International DirectorPRIVP Past Rotary International Vice PresidentPRIP Past Rotary International PresidentPTTRF Past Trustee, The Rotary FoundationRI Rotary InternationalRIPE Rotary International President-ElectRYLA Rotary Youth Leadership AwardsSE Secretary-ElectTRF The Rotary Foundation

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Welcome Rotarians!The District Governors-Elect of Rotary Districts 6040, 6060 and

6080, Ralph Cupelli, Brigitte Svea Bollerslev and Steve Dulle and the Show Me Rotary Leadership Institute Council welcome you to the 37th Annual Show Me Rotary Leadership Institute.

During Show Me Rotary you will hear dynamic speakers, learn about Rotary, receive top-notch training and network with fellow Rotarian leaders from around the state.

You will also learn more about the 2015-2016 theme “Be a Gift to the World” recently announced by Rotary International President -Elect K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran. He urges Rotarians around the world to give the gifts of time, talent, and knowledge to improve lives in communities across the globe. RIPE Ravi said, “Through Rotary, we can take these gifts and make a genuine difference in the lives of others and in our world.”

Show Me Rotary Leadership Institute has a rich history that has proven to inspire, inform and prepare you to serve your Club as President or Secretary.

This printed program is your guide to navigating all the exciting events this weekend. Training has been separated into two sections: President-Elect (PE) and Secretary (SE). President-Elect is further broken down into group assignments so that you will be paired with clubs that are similar in size to yours.

The PE schedule is designated with a stripe at the top of the page. The Secretary schedule is designated with a stripe on the bottom of the page. Both PEs and Secretaries come together for District Meetings where you will hear about the 2015-2016 goals and objectives from your District Governor.

We have dynamic speakers lined up for you including Anne Matthews, John Capps and our banquet keynote RIPE K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran. In addition, several Rotarians are attending Show Me Rotary as resources for you. They include: RID Larry Lunsford, RIDE Karen Wentz, Todd Lindley, David Robinette, Sally Bibb, Darwin Sampedro and Tom Martin.

Again, welcome to Show Me Rotary!

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Friday, March 27, 2015District Meetings include all club Presidents-Elect, Secretaries and Assistant Governors

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Open Atrium

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Technology Center Open Sedalia

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pre-Conference Workshop Carnegies

Rotary Club Central Darwin Sampedro-Club and District Support Rotary International PDG David Robinette, Moderator

10:00 - 10:30 Official Welcome Missouri/Capitol John Gill, Show-Me Rotary Council President

President-Elect Schedule10:30 - 11:30 District Meeting 1: District 6040 Lincoln District 6060 Jefferson A-B District 6080 Truman A-B

11:45 Lunch Missouri/Capitol

12:15 - 1:15 Luncheon Program Hosted By DGE Steve Dulle-Rotary District 6080 Anne L. Matthews “Rotary Has Heart”

1:15 - 1:30 Transition and Networking

1:30 - 3:30 DGN, DGND Training Springfield

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Show Me Rotary 2015 Schedule1:30 - 2:30 President-Elect Session 1 PE Group A Jefferson A – B - Strengthening Clubs PE Group B Truman A – B - Increasing Humanitarian Service PE Group C Lincoln - Enhancing Public Image


2:45 - 3:45 President-Elect Session 2 PE Group A Jefferson A – B - Increasing Humanitarian Service PE Group B Truman A – B - Enhancing Public Image PE Group C Lincoln - Strengthening Clubs


4:00 - 5:00 District Meeting 2 District 6040 Lincoln District 6060 Jefferson A - B District 6080 Truman A – B

4:00 - 5:30 Past District Governor Carnegies Update and Reception

5:30 - 6:30 House of Friendship (cash bar) Atrium

5:45 - 6:00 Class Photos Atrium Fountain 5:45 p.m. District 6040 6:00 p.m. District 6060 6:15 p.m. District 6080

6:20 “This Close” Photo Atrium Fountain All Show Me Rotary Participants

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Show Me Rotary 2015 Schedule6:30 - 8:30 Banquet Missouri/Capitol Hosted By DGE Ralph Cupelli Rotary District 6040 Rotary International President-Elect K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran “Be a Gift to the World”

8:30 - 9:15 Dessert Buffet Atrium

9:15 - 11:00 Hospitality Suites District 6040 - Kansas City Room District 6060 - St. Louis Room District 6080 - Springfield Room

Saturday, March 28, 2015

7:00 AM Breakfast Buffet Missouri/Capitol

7:30 - 8:15 Youth Services Program Missouri/Capitol

8:00 - 12:00 Technology Center Open Sedalia



9:45 - 10:45 President-Elect Session 3 PE Group A Jefferson A-B - Enhancing Public Image PE Group B Truman A-B - Strengthening Clubs PE Group C Lincoln - Increasing Humanitarian Service


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Show Me Rotary 2015 Schedule11:00 - 12:00 District Meeting 4 –Rotary Foundation Session District 6040 Lincoln - PDG John Gill DRFC District 6060 Jefferson A-B - PDG Kate Schwadron DRFC District 6080 Truman A-B - PDG Raymond Plue DRFC

12:15 - 1:45 Closing Luncheon Missouri/Capitol Hosted By DGE Brigitte Svea Bollerslev Rotary District 6060 John Capps - “Fired Up for Rotary”

2:00 – 4:00 Post - Conference Leadership Meetings District 6040 Lincoln - Rotary Foundation Grants Certification District 6060 Jefferson A - B - Rotary Foundation Grants Certification District 6080 Truman A – B - Assistant Governor Training

3:00 – 4:30 Show Me Council Carnegies Room Meeting Wrap-Up

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Show Me Rotary 2015 ScheduleFriday, March 27, 2015

Secretary Schedule7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Open Atrium

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Technology Center Open Sedalia

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Pre-Conference Workshop Carnegies

Rotary Club Central Darwin Sampedro-Club and District Support Rotary International PDG David Robinette, Moderator

10:00 - 10:30 Official Welcome Missouri/Capitol John Gill, Show-Me Rotary Council President

10:30 - 11:30 District Meeting 1 District 6040 Lincoln District 6060 Jefferson A-B District 6080 Truman A-B

11:45 Lunch Missouri/Capitol

12:15 - 1:15 Luncheon Program Hosted By DGE Steve Dulle-Rotary District 6080 Anne L. Matthews “Rotary Has Heart”


1:30 - 2:30 Secretary Training Session 1 Carnegies Overview, Responsibilities, and New Information


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2:45 - 3:45 Secretary Training Session 2 District 6040 Kansas City - How to Guide for Club Runner District 6040 St. Louis - How to Guide for Club Runner Districts 6060 and 6080 Jefferson C - How to Guide for DaCdb



4:00 - 5:30 Past - District Governor Carnegies Update and Reception

5:30 - 6:30 House of Friendship (cash bar) Atrium

5:45 - 6:00 Class Photos Atrium Fountain 5:45pm District 6040 6:00pm District 6060 6:15pm District 6080

6:20 “This Close” Photo Atrium Fountain All Show Me Rotary Participants6:30 - 8:30 Banquet Missouri/Capitol Hosted By DGE Ralph Cupelli Rotary District 6040 Rotary International President-Elect K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran “Be a Gift to the World”

8:30 - 9:15 Dessert Buffet Atrium

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Show Me Rotary 2015 Schedule9:15 - 11:00 Hospitality Suites District 6040 Kansas City Room District 6060 St. Louis Room District 6080 Springfield Room

Saturday, March 28, 2015

7:00 AM Breakfast Buffet Missouri/Capitol

7:30 - 8:15 Youth Services Program Missouri/Capitol

8:00 - 12:00 Technology Center Open Sedalia



9:45 - 10:45 Secretary Training Session 3 District 6040 Kansas City - Club Secretary-A Real-World, Hands-On Case Study District 6040 St. Louis - Club Secretary-A Real-World, Hands-On Case Study Districts 6060 and 6080 Truman C - Club Secretary-A Real-World, Hands-On Case Study


11:00 - 12:00 District Meeting 4 –Rotary Foundation Session District 6040 Lincoln - PDG John Gill DRFC District 6060 Jefferson A-B - PDG Kate Schwadron DRFC District 6080 Truman A-B - PDG Raymond Plue DRFC

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12:15 - 1:45 Closing Luncheon Missouri/Capitol Hosted By DGE Brigitte Svea Bollerslev Rotary District 6060 John Capps-“Fired-Up for Rotary”

2:00 – 4:00 Post-Conference Leadership Meetings District 6040 Lincoln - Grants Certification District 6060 Jefferson A - B - Grants Certification District 6080 Truman A - B - Assistant Governor Training

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PE Group A

6040Blue SpringsChillicotheHigginsvilleIndependenceKansas CityKansas City InternationalKansas City PlazaKirksvilleLee’s SummitLibertyMoberlyRaytownSt. JosephSt. Joseph EastTrenton

6060ArnoldCape GirardeauCape Girardeau WestClayton-LadueCrestwood-Sunset HillsFestus/Crystal CityFlorissantHannibalJacksonKirkwoodMexicoSt. CharlesSt. LouisSullivanUnionWarren CountyWashingtonWebster GrovesWentzville

6080Branson-HollisterColumbiaColumbia NorthwestColumbia SouthColumbia MetroColumbia Sunrise SWFultonJefferson CityJeff City WestLake OzarkLebanonRollaSpringfieldSpringfield MetroSpringfield SoutheastSpringfield SunriseWarrensburgWest Plains

PE Group B

6040AlbanyBethanyCameronEast Clay CountyEast IndependenceGladstoneHuntsvilleKearneyKirksville 1000 HillsKnox CountyLee’s Summit DowntownLee’s Summit SunriseLexingtonMacon CountyMaryvilleNorth Kansas City ParkvilleRichmondRock PortSt. Joe Southside

6060Bowling GreenDe SotoDes PeresHigh RidgeHillsboroLouisianaPiedmontPoplar BluffSikestonSt. Charles-SunriseSt. Francois CountySt. PetersSte. GenevieveTroyWest St. Louis County

6080Belton-RaymoreBolivarBoonvilleBranson DaybeakersButlerCamdentonClintonFayetteHarrisonvilleHollisterJeff City BreakfastJeff City EveningJeff City DaybreakLaurie-Sun BeachMarshfieldOzarkPulaski CountyRolla BreakfastSalemSpringfield NorthThayer-Mam SpringWarrensburg Early-Bird

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PE Group C

6040Andrew CountyBrookfieldExcelsior SpringsGallatinKansas City SouthKirksville North StarLathropLawsonMarcelineMilanOdessaPlatte CityPlattsburgPrincetonSchuyler CountyScotland CountySmithvilleSouth PlatteTarkioUnionvilleWeston

6060Bell CityCape Girardeau CountyChesterfieldCottleville/Weldn SpringDexterForest Park (St. Louis)FredericktownHaytiKennettLambert AirportMontgomery CountyO’FallonOverlandParisPerryvillePotosiReynolds Co./EllngtnSteeleVan BurenVandalia

6080BuffaloCentraliaMountain ViewNixaRolla BkfstSalemTbl Rock/Branson WWest Plains SunriseWillow Springs

Show Me Rotary FacilitatorsStrong Clubs, Best Practices6040 Julie McCoy6060 Brian Kohlberg6080 Cathy Libey

Increasing Humanitarian Service6040 Gerry McReynolds6060 Sue Cobb6080 Eddie Spain

Enhancing Public Image and Community Awareness6040 Sherri Hahn6060 David Robinette6080 Mary Ann Beahon

Secretary Facilitators6040 Bill Allen, Nancy Boyd, Scott Ellis and Allen Garner6060/6080 Jerry Weems, Linda Puchbauer, Susan Haralson and Kim Dott

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K.R. Ravindran 2015-16 President,Rotary International

K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran is CEO of a publicly listed company which he founded with a worldwide clientele in the tea packaging industry. He also

serves on the board of several other companies and charitable trusts. He is the founding president of the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association. As his country’s national PolioPlus chair, Ravi headed a task force consisting of the government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely with UNICEF to successfully negotiate a ceasefire with the northern militants during National Immunization Days.

A Rotarian since 1974, Ravi has served RI as treasurer; director; Foundation trustee; committee member, vice chair, and chair; task force member; RI training leader; and district governor. He also chaired the Schools Reawakening project, sponsored by Rotary clubs and districts in Sri Lanka, to rebuild 25 tsunami-devastated schools to benefit 15,000 children.

Ravi and his wife, Vanathy, are level 4 Major Donors of The Rotary Foundation. They have been married since 1975, and have two children and one grandchild.

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Ray Klinginsmith2014-15 Rotary Foundation Chair-ElectRotary Club Of Kirksville

Ray Klinginsmith, a retired attorney, served as general counsel, professor of business administration, and dean

of administration for Truman State University. He was director of the Macon Atlanta State Bank in Macon, Missouri, from 1971 to 2008, and is a director emeritus of the bank and a director of the bank holding company. He is president emeritus of the Chariton Valley Association for Handicapped Citizens. He holds the Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s Silver Beaver Award.

A Rotarian since 1961, Klinginsmith has served RI as president, director, Foundation vice chair and trustee, RI Board Executive Committee member, Council on Legislation chair, International Assembly moderator, RI Convention committee chair, and district governor. He is the first Ambassadorial Scholarships alumnus to serve on the RI Board of Directors.

Klinginsmith is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and its Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Judie, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation.


Larry A. Lunsford2013-15 DirectorRotary InternationalChairman, Executive Committee 2014-15

Larry Lunsford’s service as RI Director 2013-15 continues his Rotary journey started during his college years, when in 1982 he was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Macon, Missouri and selected as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar to Australia. Invited to Rotary membership in 1991, he was President of the Kansas City-Plaza Rotary Club in 1997-98, and served as District Governor of District 6040 in 2001-02.

As Governor, Larry helped lead the “Missouri Rotarians for New York” statewide service project that raised over $100,000 in 2001 for those affected by the events of 9/11. For the past 13 years, Larry has served as the Shoes Cheerleader for his District and the State of Missouri, leading efforts which have collected over 252,000 pairs of new shoes through the Shoes for Orphan Souls project. This project has allowed him to see the smiling faces of orphans in Russia, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic on shoes delivery trips.

Larry has served in numerous leadership capacities for Rotary, The Rotary Foundation, and Zones 30/31 in the Heart of America. He is a Major Donor, a Benefactor, a Charter Member of the Bequest Society and the D6040 Paul Harris Society, and has been awarded the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and the RI Service Above Self Award.

He earned his bachelors and masters degrees in accounting from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, and has served his alma mater on its National Alumni Association Board and its Foundation Board.

A certified public accountant, Larry is SVP/CFO of Bernstein-Rein Advertising, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. Larry and his wife of 29 years, Jill, have two children, Trent and Cara, all of whom are Paul Harris Fellows. He enjoys blue and yellow M&Ms, all sports, travel, and collecting sports memorabilia, and waits patiently for the day when the Kansas City Chiefs will win the Super Bowl.

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Karen K. Wentz 2015-17 DirectorRotary InternationalRotary Club of Maryville, TN

Karen, a Rotarian since 1990, is a member of the Rotary Club of

Maryville-Alcoa, Tennessee with the classification of Higher Education Administration. She was governor of District 6780 in 2005-06, and will serve on the board of directors of Rotary International for 2015-17.

Karen’s service to Rotary includes Rotary Coordinator for Zone 30, General Coordinator of Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinators, Project Lead for the Zone 30 Regional Membership Plan, and Rotary International Assembly Training Leader. She was a founder of Mid-South PETS in 2005, and served several years on its executive committee as program chair and registration chair. A member of the PETS Alliance Steering Committee for seven years, she served terms as chair and as treasurer.

Karen and her Rotarian husband Ron Appuhn are passionate supporters of The Rotary Foundation and are members of the Arch Klumph Society. She received the Rotary Foundation “Citation for Meritorious Service” in 2012. She has traveled to both Nigeria and India to immunize children against polio.

Karen’s professional career was in higher education as a librarian, strategic planning and development professional, project manager, and part-time instructor of marketing.

Karen and Ron now devote their time to Rotary service, family, and travel. They have six children between them (four hers, two his), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.


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Anne L. MatthewsPast Rotary InternationalVice President

Dr. Anne L. Matthews is president of Matthews and Associates, an educational consulting firm in Columbia, SC. Anne has three earned degrees, including a doctorate from the University of

South Carolina. She is an educator by profession, a published author, an education accreditation commissioner and a public speaker. Anne served as president of several national educational organizations, including the National Business Education Association, and on numerous boards, including her undergraduate alma mater, Coker College. She is the recipient of many honors, including two appointments from President Ronald Reagan. Anne has spoken and/or consulted in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries on educational issues and/or The Rotary Foundation.

Anne has served Rotary in numerous capacities. Some of these include: president of the Rotary Club of Columbia East; governor of D7770 in SC in 1999-2000; COL delegate in 2004; International Assembly Trainer in Anaheim in 2003 and 2004; Zones 33 and 34 Institute Chair 2006; Zone 33 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator 2006-09; International Assembly Lead Seminar Trainer in San Diego 2008 and in 2009; D7770 District Rotary Foundation Chair; RI President’s Rep 2001-14; Future Vision Committee 2009-14; Moderator, Speaker and Panelist RI Conventions; Chair, Rotary Reunion, New Orleans Convention, 2011; Trustee, The Rotary Foundation 2010-12; and RI Director 2012-14. In 2013-14, Anne served as the Vice President of Rotary International, the first woman to serve in this role. She also is the first woman to serve on both the Rotary Foundation Trustees and the RI Board of Directors.

In addition to serving as Vice President and Director, she served as the RI Board Liaison to the TRF Board of Trustees, member of the Future Vision Committee, member of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force for the United States, Chair of the Joint Committee of the RI Board and the TRF Trustees, member of the Paul Harris Home Preservation Committee and vice-chair of the Joint RI Board and TRF Trustees Partnerships Committee. In 2014-15, Anne will chair the Rotary Peace Centers Committee, serve on the RI Finance Committee and serve as vice-chair of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force for the United States.

Anne is a Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, charter member of the TRF Bequest Society, Benefactor, and a charter member of the Paul Harris Society in District 7770.

Anne received the Citation for Meritorious Service, the Distinguished Service Award, the Service Above Self Award and was honored by District 7770 in 2006 as Rotarian of the Year.


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John T. CappsPast District Governor7730 North Carolina

John T. became a “Rotarian” when a Rotary Youth Leadership Award Delegate asked, “Will you teach me how to tie a tie?” And again

several years later after ten trips to south India for Polio Immunization and Polio Hospital visits. And with arms and legs about the size of one’s index and forefinger would greet us with his penetrating eyes, arms outstretched to be touched, smiling and saying, “I knew you would Uncle John, thank you for returning to our Polio Hospital.”

“We take ourselves too seriously,” says John T. “Participating and sharing the humanitarian programs and projects of our clubs provide us some humor in order not to weep. I am not a great Rotarian; I just toil daily in the cornfields of life to bring thoughtfulness, a few laughs and sometimes tears of joy by serving others.”

John T. was proposed for Rotary by his father in 1968. In 1981 he become Charter President of the Rotary Club of Morehead City-Noon and during 1985-86 served as District 7730 Governor in eastern North Carolina following in his father’s and uncle’s footsteps. He has participated in thirty-five Rotary International Conventions, featured on the cover of The Rotarian, May, 2011, served as Chief Sergeant-At-Arms for the 2005 Centennial and 2011 New Orleans Conventions. He has attended five sessions of the Council on Legislation. During 2013-15 serves as Membership Chairman for “Win One, Keep One Campaign.”

He is married to Jane, a Honorary Rotary member, Past Chair of The Salvation Army Advisory Board, recipient of the William P. Booth Award. They are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.

He is the Author of “How To Survive Your Year As A Leader”! He is the Founder of Bald Headed Men of America and when he grows up, John T. says, “I want to make headway in life and You Can Too!


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Tom MartinMajor Gifts Officer, Zone 31The Rotary Foundation

Tom Martin is the Major Gifts Officer for Zone 31 of The Rotary Foundation. He is a long-time Rotarian, a member of the National Park Rotary Club in Hot

Springs, Arkansas, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Benefactor, a Bequest Society member and a graduate of the Rotary District 6170 Jeff Farris Leadership Academy.

Tom was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico. He attended Baylor University and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He also holds a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree from graduate schools in Texas and Louisiana respectively.

Most of Tom’s professional career has been spent in the non-profit sector. He has been vice president of two universities, a capital fund raising consultant, vice president of a mental and behavioral health care organization, and a minister. Along the way, Tom also has scratched an entrepreneurial itch in the for-profit world as the owner of a retail business and a health career placement firm.

Tom enjoys fly fishing, live music, good books, and friendly laughter. He and his wife Karen live in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with two adopted dogs named Jack and Dixie.


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Darwin SampedroClub and District Support, Rotary International

Born in Machala, Ecuador, Darwin studied law at the Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito. On December 2008, he received an Associate

Degree at Harris S. Truman College in Chicago, Illinois, with a concentration in Fine Arts. Darwin also studied Computer Information Systems at Harry S. Truman College and received a diploma in this field in 2002. Prior to his current position in Club and District Support, Darwin worked for three years in the Rotary International Publications Order Department.


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Cassy VentersRotary Club of Kansas City PlazaDistrict 6040

A Rotary Club member since 1992, Cassy joined Rotary to work

in Rotary Youth Exchange. After four youth exchange daughters and one youth exchange son, her participation broadened to club leadership roles in Rotary Foundation, International, Community and Club service, RYLA and Shoes for Orphan Souls and as newsletter editor. She is a past president of the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club. On the District level, she has been District Trainer, a PETs trainer, international service committee chair, participated in three international mission trips, outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Coordinator, international service chair, served as a RYLA counselor, Club Strategic Planning Chair, and led a GSE team to France.

Cassy joined the Jefferson City West Rotary Club (MO D-6080) in 1992 and was later a member of Columbia South Rotary Club (MO D-6080). She joined the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club (MO D-6040) in 2003 and served as club president in 2009-10.

Cassy’s community leadership experience includes church leadership roles and mission trips, boy scouts, elementary school mentor, community day care center, Meals on Wheels, and elementary school hunger ministries.

Before her retirement in 2006, Cassy was Director of the Business Research and Information Development Group of University of Missouri Extension, doing market research, quality control, and customer satisfaction for the Business Development Programs. For ten years she coordinated a leadership exchange program with the Royal Thai Government’s Ministry of the Interior.

Cassy and her husband, Jerry (PDG 2005-06), have hosted many GSE team members and Rotary Friendship Exchange members. They’ve traveled to many international conventions. They have two children and five granddaughters, age 9-22.

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Jill A. WalkerRotary Club of Cottleville/Weldon SpringDistrict 6060

Jill A. (Baldwin) Walker joined the Overland Rotary Club in 1998

and served as Club President in 2002-03. Currently a member of the Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club, Jill has received the Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club’s Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Rotarian Award. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Jill has served in several District 6060 leadership roles, including Assistant Governor, Membership Chair, Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Leader to Mexico District 4170, District Conference Chair and as a Rotarian counselor at Missouri RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards).

Jill has been actively involved in the Show Me Rotary PETs Training Planning Council, where she has also participated as a trainer and facilitator. In 2011, Jill was appointed to the Rotary International Club & District Support Committee and presented at a breakout session at the RI Convention at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jill’s professional career has mostly revolved around business, sales and marketing opportunities. As of September 2014, she is employed by the University of Missouri-St. Louis as the Corporate Academic Representative tasked with recruiting new graduates and building corporate relationships. Jill is a third generation Rotarian and the second member of her family to serve as District Governor. Her hobbies and interests include outdoor activities, such as camping, fishing, kayaking and photography. Jill resides in the new urban development of New Town St. Charles with “The Boys”, her two black Labrador Retrievers, Zach & Scotty.

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Joe BeltzRotary Club of Mountain ViewDistrict 6080

Joe graduated from Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, Mo., in 1972 with a bachelor’s of science degree in education. He taught

industrial technology in middle and high school in Ozark and Willow Springs until his retirement.

He also is the owner/operator of a 900-acre beef cattle ranch near Mountain View, Mo.

Joe joined the Rotary Club of Mountain View in 1997 and has served his club in all avenues. He has served the 6080 District as ADG for three years and served on the district membership committee for one year. He serves as District Governor 2007-08 and has accepted the District Governor position fulfilling the term of the late Mike Beahon.

He is currently serving on the District Visioning team and was Team Leader for The GSE Team to Australia March 2011. He and Nancy are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors and supporters of the Rotary Foundation.

He has served as Zone 31 Assistant on membership two years and as Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Chair two years.

He lives in Mountain View with his wife Nancy. They have one son, Jason and his wife Jill and their son Jase and daughter Josie, one daughter, Stephanie and her husband Shawn and her son Matthew.

His hobbies include hunting, fishing, golfing and gardening and spoiling his grandkids.

His passion now is sharing the story of Rotary.

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Ralph P. CupelliKirksville Rotary ClubDistrict 6040

Ralph joined the Rotary Club of Kirksville in 1990 sponsored by PDG Matt Eichor. He has served on and chaired numerous club committees. He was the Club Secretary for three years and Club President in 2000-01 and 2010-11. His second presidency supported fellow club members and neighbors Ray Klinginsmith as Rotary International President and Jeff Romine as 6040 District Governor. Ralph was active in celebrating Ray’s Rotary Presidency and conducted numerous events in his honor that included roasts in Columbia and at the International Convention in New Orleans.

He received the Kirksville Rotary Club’s “Ray Klinginsmith Distinguished Service” and “Four Way Test” Awards. He led the club’s Centennial Committee that successfully raised over $75,000 to build an outdoor amphitheater in what is now Kirksville Rotary Park to celebrate Rotary’s 100th Anniversary. In 2008 he wrote the skit “A Kirksville Rotary Tale” for the 90th Anniversary Celebration of the Rotary Club of Kirksville. In 2012-13 Ralph served as an Assistant Governor and was the District’s Representative to Show Me Rotary.

Ralph has been married to his wife Suzanne for 42 years. Daughter Aimee is a prosecuting attorney in Chisago County, MN. She and her husband John have a daughter Emma and a son Isaac.

Ralph is member of the Paul Harris Society, a multiple Paul Harris Fellow (6x) and active supporter of the Rotary Youth Exchange and past GSE Teams. He and Suzanne have hosted numerous exchange students and GSE Team members and he has recruited outbound youth exchange students and GSE team members.

Ralph retired from Truman State University in December 2014 where he served for 22 years as Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Prior to that he served more than 23 years as a United States Army Infantry Officer in multiple assignments to include Colorado, Georgia, Vietnam, Germany and the Pentagon where he headed the Army’s Antiterrorism Program.

Besides Rotary, Ralph has been active in the Knights of Columbus serving as the Kirksville Council’s Grand Knight for seven years, Northeast Missouri District Deputy for five years, State Treasurer and State Director for two years each, and is currently the Treasurer of Columbian Charities of Missouri. He served on the Kirksville City Council for four years, one year as Mayor Pro-Tem. He has been the advisor of the Delta Omega chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity at Truman for 25 years and twice received the Brandon Award as national advisor of the year. He has been a wine consultant since 1997.

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Brigitte Svea BollerslevJackson Rotary ClubDistrict 6060

Brigitte joined the Rotary Club of Jackson, Missouri right after being their program speaker on 9/11/2001. She has served 5 years on the Club’s board as director for International Service and continues

to serve with the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Brigitte & Henning annually host a member of the visiting GSE Team while the team is in the Jackson area. Brigitte has served as chair of the Camp Enterprise program since 2004 and served as Club President 2008-2009. In 2010, she received “The Stone Manes” Rotarian of the Year Award. She also has had perfect attendance since she joined. Brigitte has served multiple years as Assistant District Governor (2010-2013) and was the district chair for PolioPlus in 2011-2012. She served as promotions chair for the RI Convention for 2012-2013, and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Brigitte was born and raised in Munich, Germany, where she worked as a nurse. Over a number of years she travelled extensively throughout Africa, Asia, the USA and Europe. Later she worked in the family business handling sales and customer service.

In 1996 she, her husband Henning, also a Rotarian, and son Daniel moved to the USA settling in Southeast Missouri near Jackson. There they owned and operated a business producing, marketing and selling German sausage products to military bases and retail stores. Now they offer consulting services to the agriculture and meat industries nationwide, they also act as brokers to sell equipment related to those industries.

Brigitte is active and well known in the community. In the past she organized social events with dancing, food, drink and music. These were patterned after the original Oktoberfest celebration which takes place in her home town of Munich every year.

Her hobbies are dancing, traveling, various types of photography and working in the yard. She loves her family, the family pets including a number of cats and dog Maximillian.

She also enjoys meeting new people and is especially interested in their cultures and traditions. Rotary affords the opportunity to gain peace and understanding among all nations.


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Stephen M. (Steve) DulleColumbia South Rotary ClubDistrict 6080

Steve has been a member of Rotary since 1982 with memberships in Arlington, Texas and Columbia, Missouri.

At Columbia South he was president of the club in 2004-2005 and served as treasurer, secretary and a board member. Steve received the Four Avenues of Service Citation from District 6080 and was named Rotarian of the Year for the Columbia club. He has served as an assistant governor, community service chairman and Family of Rotary chairman at the District Level as well as a facilitator and team leader for several visioning sessions.

Steve grew up in Jefferson City and received his undergraduate degree in management at the University of Missouri and his MBA in Accounting and Finance at Indiana University. As a CPA, Steve has worked in public accounting in Chicago and Fort Worth and as the Chief Financial Officer of a public Real Estate Investment Trust as well as private real estate companies.

He currently serves on the Show Me Rotary Leadership Planning Council and in the past participated as a trainer. Steve is a Major Donor, member of the Paul Harris Society and a Bequest Society member.

Steve has been married to Diane for 30 years and they have three children and two grandchildren who, along with their son-in-law, are all Paul Harris Fellows. In addition, two of their children attended RYLA and one was a Rotary Exchange Student to Ecuador.

Steve is on the Board of Directors of the Tolton Catholic High School and was active in its establishment. His hobbies include traveling, golfing, reading and watching sports.


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Kim LeSageRotary Club of RaytownDistrict 6040

District 6040 Governor Nominee Kim LeSage has been a member of the Raytown Missouri Rotary Club since 2004. She has served in various roles

within her club including President in 2008. Her defining moment when she knew Rotary was a perfect fit for her was when she participated in a “Shoes for Orphan Souls” trip with other Rotarians to Guatemala in 2007.

Kim also served as a Group Study Exchange team leader to Brazil in 2007. She has since served in numerous District 6040 roles such as Assistant Governor, District Youth Services Chair, Show Me Rotary Council, and Foundation Alumni President. Kim will serve as District 6040 District Governor in 2016-17.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family - her spouse, two adult children, and her six-year old; volunteering and serving on a board for a non-profit which benefits older adults; traveling; reading; and being outdoors, especially near the water.

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District Governor NomineesJim DurbinRotary Club of KirkwoodDistrict 6060

Jim Durbin is owner of James Durbin Jewelry Design, a company he started in 1978. He and his wife Martha have had their retail store in Kirkwood MO

for the past 23 years. In addition to James Durbin Jewelry Design being a fixture in the community, the store has generously raised money for Children’s Miracle Network, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Fisher House, Small Rain, Sheltered Wings and other charities.

Jim has earned his Diamond Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America and maintains memberships in Jewelers of America, The American Gem Trade Association and Missouri Jewelers Association where he is a current board member.

Jim and Martha were named Citizens of the Year in Kirkwood in 2006 by the Kirkwood Area Chamber of Commerce and both Jim and Martha have served on an assortment of Boards and commissions in the area.

Jim began his Rotary service in 1999 and has had perfect attendance since the beginning. He served on the Board of Directors of the Kirkwood Rotary club and was Club President in 2009-10. During Jim’s presidency the Rotary Club of Kirkwood initiated a Global Grant to provide medical supplies to an Orphanage in Burkina Faso. Kirkwood also participated in the Cap Grant program and successfully completed their project that year. Jim is a Charter member of the Paul Harris Society and Jim and Martha are members of Rotary Internationals Bequest Society and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation’s Permanent Fund.

Jim and Martha have one son, J.L. Durbin, a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, who works as a photojournalist in Midland, Texas and has now followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a Rotarian.

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District Governor NomineesDavid BixlerRotary Club of Springfield MetroDistrict 6080

David is the CEO of Bixler Corporation a cleaning and disaster restoration company based in Springfield, MO. David joined Springfield Southeast

Rotary in 2002 served on the board of directors of his 230 member club as the International Director before he moved to Springfield Metro in 2011 to be the Charter President. He has served on the RocknRibs Executive Board of Directors. A Rotary based charity that has given over a $1,000,000 to children’s charities in the last 14 years. Julie, his wife of 33 years is also a Rotarian and a member of Springfield Metro.

David’s District 6080 experience includes implementation of DaCdb software in the District, District Friendship Chair, Foundation Banquet Chair, and and TRF Endowment Fund Chair. David has served as a member of the Show Me Rotary Council and has been honored as the 2010-2011 District Rotarian of the Year and Springfield Metro Rotary’s 2014-15 Rotarian of the Year. He is a level II Major Donor, Paul Harris Society member, and a level VI Bequest Society member.

David has a passion for the international component of Rotary. He has made 7 trips to Tlaquepaque, Mexico in the last 6 years working on a variety of projects including moving medical supplies across the border.

Albany Andrew CountyBethany Blue SpringsBrookfield CameronChillicothe East Clay CountyEastern Independence Excelsior SpringsGallatin GladstoneHigginsville HuntsvilleIndependence Kansas CityKCI Airport Kansas City PlazaKansas City South KearneyKirksville Kirksville Thousand HillsKirksville North Star Knox County Lathrop Lawson Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit DowntownLee’s Summit Sunrise Lexington Liberty Macon County Marceline Maryville Milan Moberly North Kansas City Odessa Parkville Platte City Plattsburg Princeton Raytown Richmond Rock Port Schuyler County Scotland County Smithville South Platte St. Joseph St. Joseph East St. Joseph Southside Tarkio Trenton Unionville WestonTotal: 56 Clubs

Clubs by District: District 6040

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Arnold Bell CityBowling Green Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau County Cape Girardeau West Chesterfield Clayton-Ladue Cottleville/Weldon Spring Crestwood-Sunset Hills Des Peres DeSoto Dexter Festus/Crystal CityFlorissant Forest ParkFredericktown HannibalHayti High RidgeHillsboro JacksonKennett KirkwoodLambert Airport LouisianaMexico Montgomery CountyO’Fallon OverlandParis PerryvillePiedmont Poplar BluffPotosi Reynolds Co/-EllingtonSikeston St. CharlesSt. Charles Sunrise St. ClairSt. Francois County St. LouisSt. Peters Ste. GenevieveSteele SullivanTroy UnionVan Buren VandaliaWarren County WashingtonWebster Groves W St. Louis CoWentzvilleTotal: 55 Clubs


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Belton-Raymore BolivarBoonville Branson DaybreakersBranson-Hollister BuffaloButler CamdentonCentralia ClintonColumbia Columbia MetroColumbia Northwest Columbia South Columbia Sunrise Southwest FayetteFulton HarrisonvilleHollister Jefferson CityJefferson City Breakfast Jefferson City EveningJefferson City West Lake OzarkLake Ozark Daybreak Laurie-Sunrise BeachLebanon MarshallMarshfield Mountain ViewNixa OzarkPulaski County Rolla Rolla Breakfast Salem Sedalia Springfield Springfield Metro Springfield North Springfield Southeast Springfield Sunrise Table Rock Lake/Branson W Thayer-Mammoth Spring Warrensburg Warrensburg Early Bird West Plains West Plains Sunrise Willow SpringsTotal: 49 Clubs


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1978-1982 - Alan Hoener, Lou Sosebee and Marvin Green [Founders of Show Me Rotary]The Show Me Rotary Planning Council was formed in the summer of 1982

Show Me Rotary Presidents1982-1984 - Ray Klinginsmith, Kirksville1984-1985 - J. Kent Roberts, Rolla 1985-1986 - Robert Hackman, St. Louis 1986-1987 - Cleo W. Mabrey, Cape Girardeau1987-1988 - N. L. (Mac) McCartney, Springfield1988-1989 - Richard E. Burnett, Overland Park, KS1989-1990 - Stone Manes, Jackson1990-1991 - Hod Symes, Jr., St. Joseph1991-1992 - Neil S. Ewing, Kirkwood1992-1993 - Terry M. Swinger, Caruthersville1993-1994 - Duane R. Sterling, Warrensburg1994-1995 - Dr. Robert Dunshee, Maryville1995-1996 - Albert J. Ackfeld, St. Louis1996-1997 - Frederick W. Hahn, Independence1997-1998 - C. Everette Wood, Marshall1998-1999 - James H. Porter, Kansas City1999-2000 - Paul Childers, West Plains2000-2001 - David Napoli, Kansas City2001-2002 - John Walker, Camdenton2002-2003 - Luther Thompson, Rockport2003-2004 - Matt Eichor, Greentop2004-2005 - Terry Brown, St. Charles2005-2006 - Jerry W. Franklin, Warrensburg2006-2007 - William Nofsinger, Kansas City2007-2008 - Duane Benton, Jefferson City2008-2009 - Rick Tinucci, St. Louis2009-2010 - Dee Corn, Columbia2010-2011 - Jonathan Bergman, West Plains2011-2012 - Sally Bibb, Kansas City2012-2013 - R. Scott Harness, Festus/Crystal City2013-2014 – Joe Beltz, Mountain View

Thanks to these dedicated Rotarians for providing leadership and Service Above Self!

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OfficersPresident: John Gill, PDG 6040, RichmondPres. Elect: David Robinette PDG 6060, OverlandSecretary: Raymond Plue, PDG 6080, Columbia SouthTreasurer: Jeff Romine, PDG 6040, KirksvilleImmediate Past President: Joe Beltz, PDG 6080 Mtn. View

District 6040Rick Simon, IPDG, KC AirportCassy Venters, DG, KC PlazaRalph Cupelli, DGE, KirksvilleKim Le Sage, DGN, RaytownPaige Scott, Lee’s SummitChad Waldo, PP, Lee’s Summit SunriseBill Allen, PP, Excelsior SpringsElizabeth Usovicz, PDG, KC PlazaMarc Horner, PP, KC DowntownLori Haskell, PP, KC International Airport

District 6060Kate Schwadron, IPDG, Lambert AirportJill Walker, DG, Cottleville/Weldon SpringBrigitte Svea Bollerslev, DGE, JacksonJim Durbin, DGN, KirkwoodRose Cooper, DGND, St. LouisMary Miller Bennett, PP, Cape GirardeauSteve Bacon, PP, Festus/Crystal CityRick Tunnuci, PDG, St. LouisPaul Shaver, PP, Des PeresJohn Vietmeier, Washington

District 6080Ken Messer, IPDG, WarrensburgJoe Beltz, DG, Mountain ViewSteve Dulle, DGE, Columbia SouthDavid Bixler, DGN, Springfield MetroMelvin Platt, DGND, ColumbiaJoan Kramer, PP, Jefferson City EveningElizabeth Rohrs, PP, BolivarMary Zitter, PP, Mountain ViewBob Smith, PP, Columbia SouthSusan Haralson, PP, Springfield Sunrise

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Show Me Rotary Planning Council 2015

Ex-Officio MembersRay Klinginsmith, PRIP, TTRF, KirksvilleDick Burnett, PRID, Kansas CityFred Hahn, PRID, IndependenceDuane Sterling, Past Gen. Mgr. TRF, WarrensburgLarry Lunsford, RID, KC Plaza

Special ConsultantsMartha Henderson, Crestwood-Sunset HillsJoe Brand, SalemLloyd Miller, ParisDon Alberti, Jefferson City Breakfast

Resources Attending the ConferenceLarry Lunsford, Rotary International Director, KC PlazaKaren Wentz, Rotary International Director-Elect, Maryville - Alcoa, TennesseeDarwin Sampedro, Club & District Support RepresentativeTom Martin, Rotary Major Gifts OfficerDavid Robinette, Assistant Rotary Public Image CoordinatorTodd Lindley, Rotary Foundation CoordinatorSally Bibb, Assistant Rotary Coordinator

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CongratulationsColumbia South Rotarians

on the District 6080 Leadership Team;

Dr. Patricia Blair – VTT ChairSteve Dulle – District Governor ElectDean Gregory – Assistant GovernorDr. Ted Groshong – PolioPlus Chair

Raymond Plue – District Foundation ChairChris Rigby – Visioning Chair

Bob Smith – District Communications Officer &

Pres. Elect Ron Kelley & Sec. Elect Chris Rigby.

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District ConferencesDistrict 6040: October 16 & 17, 2015

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District 6060: October 3 & 4, 2015Oktoberfest at the Bavarian Hall at Drury

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