District Governor Blog

Official Visit # 48, El Paso

October 18, 2012

This visit began with a very well attended board meeting.  The Rotary Club of El Paso is the Grandfather club of the district.  This was the first club in our district and they work at making sure that they live up to that title and the history that goes with it.

During the meeting, I was given the opportunity to present six (6) Paul Harris Fellows.  This club is involved in so many things in the community that it makes your head spin.  It appears that all of the members are involved and feel a great sense of pride in their club.

This was a fun meeting with jokes and jabs being the order of the day.  All of the clubs of El Paso come together and present the District Governor with a pair of Rotary Boots.  It was a little different this year.  Just see the pictures to see the fun we had.  Rotary is alive and well in El Paso and the Grandfather club is one of the great leaders in the Rotary world.

Board meeting with El Paso

President Debbie presented me with District 5520
Governor of the year plaque.  Too funny!

These were the first boots I saw.
Yes sire, clown shoes . Cool huh?

The real boots, sort of.  They will be in soon.

Past RI Director Sonny Brown, Me, Sandy and John Coleman

President Debbie and Me