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Craig Corder,  Chief, Juvenile Probation Orange County, Texas

Join Us for Rotary

Thursday, April 17,  2025

6 pm Central Time

🔗 Join Us on Zoom: http://bit.ly/LoneStarRotary

 

presented by

Jay Wilson, Jr.

Rotarian, Rotary Club of Beaumont

Chair, District 5910 Polio Plus

A new Rotary year is upon us—and we’re kicking it off in style!

You are warmly invited to join us on Thursday, July 3 at 6:00 PM (Central) for a very special Lone Star Rotary e-Club event:
🌟 Our Annual Club Officer Installation Banquet

Featuring Past District Governor Amy Kilgore as our Installation Official

This is more than just a ceremony—it’s a celebration of service, leadership, and the bright future ahead. We’ll formally welcome our incoming club officers and board members, including our new Club President, Jason Kutinac.

About Amy:
PDG Amy Kilgore is a passionate Rotarian who first encountered Rotary not through a speech or a project, but as a young waitress serving “a bunch of old singing people.” That encounter sparked a lifelong journey of service, leadership, and impact. A member of the Rotary Club of League City since 2009, Amy has served in nearly every role imaginable—Club President, Foundation Chair, Public Image Chair, District Trainer, Assistant Governor, and Rotary Leadership Institute Instructor.

She’s a Paul Harris Society Member, Paul Harris Fellow +8, and a proud advocate of The Rotary Foundation. Amy currently works as a Prevention Specialist in public education and is joined in service by her husband and two daughters—frequent volunteers at Rotary service projects.

Amy’s energy, warmth, and message of commitment will leave you inspired as we chart the course for the new Rotary year.

Dr. Charles (Charley) Gilliland brings a wealth of experience to his Rotary leadership. A native of Colorado, Charley grew up on a cattle ranch before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He currently serves as a Research Economist and Adjunct Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M, with previous roles as Clinical Professor of Finance in the Mays School of Business.

Charley is a decorated thought leader—recipient of the Golden Quill Award and inductee into the Farm Credit Bank of Texas Academy of Honor. His Rotary résumé includes past service as Club President of the Bryan Rotary Club, Assistant Governor, Youth Exchange Committee member, and Paul Harris Society member.

But beyond the accolades, Charley is a storyteller, a servant leader, and someone who believes Rotary is at its best when we lead with both head and heart.

Join us on Thursday, August 21 @ 6 pm, for an inspiring presentation by Rotarian Birda Gaskin on the "NEW ROTARACT" movement within District 5910. As Rotaract continues to evolve as a vital part of Rotary International, this session will explore the exciting changes, opportunities for leadership development, and ways young professionals and emerging leaders can engage in impactful service. Whether you're a current Rotarian, a prospective member, or simply curious about how Rotaract is shaping the future of Rotary, you won’t want to miss this energizing update.

Let’s learn how District 5910 is embracing innovation, inclusion, and global connection through the NEW ROTARACT!

Join us on Thursday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. for a moving and powerful Rotary Club program featuring Karl Klug, EMT-Paramedic, as he presents “9/11: An Unforgettable Day of Learning.”

Karl, a retired Chief Deputy County EMS Coordinator and Deputy Chief of Operations for Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services, will share personal reflections and hard-earned lessons from that tragic day. With firsthand experience from the front lines of emergency response, Karl brings insight into the resilience, teamwork, and humanity that emerged in the face of unimaginable loss.

This is a must-attend program as we honor the memory of 9/11 and deepen our understanding of the vital role emergency services play in our communities.

Planning a Rotary International Convention is an enormous task. How does it come together? 

The Lone Star Rotary e-Club will take you on the journey! DISTRICT 5910 and other English-speaking Rotarians around the world are invited to attend online as we go to Taipei and talk to the experts. Join us as we welcome PDG Seraphim (Sara) Ma, Taipei Convention Overseas Promotion, and PRID Jackson, Taipei Convention HOC Chair, live from Taipei!

🔗 Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/LoneStarRotary