Summit County South Cluster Rotary Clubs: Akron, Barberton, Fairlawn, Medina Sunrise, Wadsworth
When Doug joined the faculty of The University of Akron Marketing department in January 1986, he didn’t really know anyone outside of work. Having joined the Akron Jaycees in 1987, he later helped to run a service project on the Ohio & Erie Canal at the Mustill House and Store. “It’s just a one-day clean-up,” they said. “It’ll be over before you know it,” they said. “It’s just a couple of old buildings,” they said.
Through this project, Doug was invited to join the Rotary Club of Akron and later served as president in the Rotary Centennial year of 2004-2005. He remains active with the canal, and other non-profit organizations. Now (mostly) retired from UA, Doug was able to dovetail his community interests with interactions with students and student groups to encourage participation across organizations. Recently, Doug has begun connecting the UA School of Disaster Science and Emergency Services with ShelterBox USA.
Doug and his wife, Carol, live about a half mile from the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs in New Franklin (where Doug has been known to prepare breakfast for Exchange Student weekends). Their two children live in the area as do the five grandchildren (well, the oldest is 9). Doug and Carol have one dog and “some” cats.
Ashtabula County Cluster Rotary Clubs: Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva, Jefferson
Mary Lou was asked to join the Ashtabula Rotary Club in 1997 after speaking at a club meeting. She already knew many of the members from the community and realized she had found an organization of professional men and women who share her love of volunteering. She has served as president twice and is the long time treasurer of the club’s foundation. Retired from her Key Bank career now allows her to be involved in most fund raising and service projects. Also, she ensures the club qualifies for the AZ Baker award each year and applies for District grants. She is a member of this year’s district leadership class.
Her spare time is spent taking care of their 150+ year old home and gardens. Favorite travels are to Colonial Williamsburg and Hilton Head Island. She has served on several community boards and continues to be active on church committees and the local hospital community advisory board.
Mary Lou and her husband Bill (also a Rotarian) recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary and are proud parents of two daughters, Sarah and Jennifer, son-in-law, Stephen and one-of-a-kind amazing granddaughter, Eva.
Cuyahoga County NW Cluster Rotary Clubs: Baldwin Wallace University Rotaract, Berea, Lakewood & Rocky River, Lakewood and Rocky River Sunrise, North Ridgeville, Westlake-Bay Village, West Shore
Andrew has been the Director of the nationally recognized five-star Westlake Porter Public Library for the past nineteen years. In 2020, he and his wife Christine were named Mr. & Mrs. Westlake for their involvement in the community including Connecting for Kids, Rotary, Kiwanis and many other philanthropic organizations.
He has been the recipient of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Hugh Dawson Service Award, Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award, Westlake PTA Helping Hands Award, and was the Leader Among Leaders for his 2018 Leadership Ohio cohort.
Andrew has been a Rotarian for eleven years and has served two terms as president of the Westlake Bay Village Club. With a passion for connecting with other people and organizations to benefit all concerned, Andrew felt that in taking on the role of Assistant Governor he could make an even larger impact.