This Rotary year has been so full of amazing events and service projects that time has absolutely flown by quickly. This is my final message as President. During our zoom meeting on June 29, for a summation of the year I reflected on the numerous deeds accomplished this year by dedicated members of our club. I am inspired by our members who share ideas to serve others and working together will find ways to take action on their ideas. Working together, respecting each other, we have grown in friendship. I know that our paths would have been unlikely to cross except for our common commitment to Rotary. Together we can create possibilities that may have seemed impossible if we attempted to pursue our ideas alone. Our e-club is still a “new” model of being in a vibrant Rotary club, and we are still learning how to really feel connected when we have a truly international membership. Yet, it also creates opportunities with feet on the ground in various states and countries. Our reach to others is expanded as we share club banners around the world in the name of the Rotary e-club of Houston. We have eyes around the world to follow-up on projects and see needs for new projects. For a variety of reasons, we are all busy with our lives and yet there is satisfaction and a sense of purpose being a part of Rotary International and giving back to others. Thank you, Paul Harris, the Founding Father of Rotary International, who on February 23, 1905, persuaded several businessmen to gather in downtown Chicago for the first Rotary meeting. Today our organization has about 1.2 million members worldwide. Below is a photo of Paul Harris and a quote which I feel is important in maintaining the success of each club in our organization, Rotary International.
As we have worked together this year, discussing, planning, and sharing, I feel that we are on the right road to build better friendships which will continue to build a bright future for our club. Join us to install our new officers for 2019-20 with Michael Miller, President. Share your thoughts, hopes, and dreams for our club and we will work together to make an effort to take action. It has been a great pleasure to serve as the President of the Rotary e-Club of Houston this year, and I look forward to the future of our club as we continue to work together as friends, helping others.
Yours in Rotary,
Robin Charlesworth
Yours in Rotary,
Robin Charlesworth