Rotary Club Of Tallmadge

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-Past- -Presidents- R. Kent Marsden James West Donald Johnson Patrick Wack Steven Trent Francis Martin Richard Schunk Roger Lyons John Bee William Mattingly George Murphy Charles Billow Steven Brunot Christopher Miloscia George Leuca III Dennis Loughry David Wagner Ray Tatko Neal Colby

Sponsored by Stow's Rotary Club, Tallmadge Rotary was chartered February 5th, 1985, with 35 initial members. Bruce Bowers and Jim Banks played key roles in the orginization of a Rotary Club in Tallmadge. Until 1984, Rotary clubs had no female members. Prior to the admission of women, wives of members were called "Rotary Anns". Today Rotary claims 136,980 women among its members worldwide. Linda Jones was the first women in the Tallmadge Rotary, joining in 1987. Julie Oliver will be the first female president of Tallmadge Rotary. Tallmadge Rotary was meeting at Erie Station and now will meet at the Tallmadge Family Restaurant. The weekly meeting day is Thursday at 7:15 A.M. Rotarians have contributed to the quality of life in the Tallmadge community through their service projects, fund-raising efforts and hard work. Projects include tree plantings at Overdale and Munroe Schools and at Erie Street, Construction of the pavillion at Mac Burleson Field and restrooms at the North Avenue Soccer Complex, to name a few. Rotary has provided $20,000 in scholarships to Tallmadge High School Graduates.