CLUB HONORS ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR; INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Outgoing President Suzanne Schlicht and Rotarian Mignon Stetman congratulate Jane Denning (far right) on her selection of 2009-2010 Rotarian of the Year for the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs.

The selection of Jane Denning as Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs Rotarian of the Year was one of the highlights of the club’s annual Changing of the Guard. ceremonies on June 29th at Rex’s American Grill.  It was a double honor, since Denning also was also inducted into the office of  president of the noon club later on that evening.

‘Jane Denning was deeply involved in all aspects of our club over the past year,” according to outgoing president Suzanne Schlicht.  “One of the toughest jobs your president has is singling out one Rotarian from so many of you who have given so much to our club and our community.  But Jane’s contributions this year really stood out,” Schlicht said.

Denning is an escrow officer at Heritage Title.  She began her term as president on July 1.  She has been active in a wide variety of the club’s programs and activities and recently graduated from the Rotary District 5440 Rotary Leadership Institute.  She also attended this year’s Rotary International conference in Montreal.

Scott Marr assumed the position of vice president and president-elect.  Marr owns the Steamboat Springs Holiday Inn and served for several years as club treasurer.  Bill Kennedy, a retired school superintendent from update New York was named treasurer.  Winnie DelliQuadri, a City of Steamboat Springs employee will serve another year as the club’s secretary.

New board members this year include Steamboat Springs School Superintendent Shalee Cunningham, restaurant owner Rex Brice and attorney James Moylan.   Other board members serving the second of their two year terms include Nancy Spillane, Ed Allbright and Angela Catterson.  Suzanne Schlicht will remain on the board this year as past president.