1. The Rotary Club of Charlotte
Year in Review
Accomplishments and News
The club set a record with over $75,000 in contributions. Beneficiaries include the CPCC Adult Literacy Program, the Police Athletic League, Elon Homes for Children, Hurricane Fran relief.
Rotary office moved from hotel to Baxter St.
General Colin Powell announced as April 1 speaker. Members and a large number of guests arrive to discover it’s a April Fools Day joke.
James Appleby, Jr.
Club President
Memorable Meetings
Sue Myrick, 9th District Representative
Karen Popp, US Attorney, Depart. of Justice
Robert Mendelsohn, CEO, Royal Insurance
John Kuykendall, President, Presbyterian College
Don Lehman, President, Hoechst-Celanese
Bill McDonald, President, Sprint Telecommunications
The Year in News
Erickson Stadium opens
Summer Olympics held in Atlanta
Dolly, the first cloned animal, is born
Fox News Channel launched
Honors
Excellence in Leadership: Freda Nicholson, Discovery Place