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Family Matters: A Century of Family Ties in the Wilmington Rotary Club John Murchison and son Reid Murchison, president in 1998. Their uncle and great uncle, John R. Murchison, was our clubs first president in 1915. Diane Karr, daughter

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Family Matters: A Century of Family Ties in the Wilmington Rotary Club

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John Murchison and son Reid Murchison, president in

  • 1998. Their uncle and great uncle, John R. Murchison, was
  • ur club’s first president in 1915.
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Diane Karr, daughter of DeWitt Merritt and niece of PDG Gene Merritt, and mother of McKinnley Sherman, member

  • f our club until she recently moved to San Antonio
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Past District Gov. Gene Merritt and brother DeWitt

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Julie Rehder is granddaughter of Carl Frederick William (Will) Rehder. A charter member of our club, he joined

  • Feb. 9, 1915.
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Hobbs Sutton is the son of the late Billy Sutton who joined in 1953 and grandson of Ivey J Sutton who joined 1930.

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Rick Willetts III and Fred Willetts Jr. (1957 president) with portrait of Frederick Willetts Sr.

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  • H. Coleman Burgess III and his late father

Herb Burgess

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Algernon Butler Jr. and his son Al Butler III

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Late Rotarian Jack Byrnes and Grandson Chris Hoening

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Al Corbett and Terry Horton are nephews of early member Gilliam Horton. Gilliam was Terry’s sponsor.

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Frank Floyd and his son Mike Floyd

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Bill Fuller and his son William B. Fuller Jr.

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James B. Gillespie Jr. and his son Michael Gillespie

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Bobby Greer, right, is the son of Gardner Greer, secretary/treasurer of our club from 1944-46.

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Club Officers Feb. 2, 1964

Adam Smith, Sec/Treas Frank Floyd, President Harold May, Pres-Elect Gardner Greer, 1st Vice Pres William Harriss, Sgt at Arms

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Honorary member Beth Boney Jenkins is the daughter of the late Charles Boney.

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Pete Jones is the son of David Jones

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David Jones and Wilbur Jones are first cousins

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Our long-serving Secretary Elliott O’Neal Jr. is the son of 1972 president William Elliott O’Neal.

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Vicki Scott is the daughter of Len Alpern, who chaired the Orthopaedic Clinic for many years. As a child, Vicki used Brownies to offer service above self.

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  • Dr. Bert Williams Jr. and his son, Bert Williams III
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Fran Young, right, first female member of our club, with Marie Hooks, Fran’s “adopted daughter,” in Oct. 2000.

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John Cowand Jr. is the son-in-law of the late Lawrence S. (Junie) Hubbard Jr.

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Al Corbett and Jay Squires are brothers-in-law

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Bill and Tom McMillan are brothers

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Erin Diener and Joe Payne, the first couple to meet at the Wilmington Rotary Club and get married. A R Rotary L y Love S Story y

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Al and Melissa Hight

  • n their

Wedding Day September 4, 1992

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Ann LaReau and late husband Ron, president in 2000

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Honorary member Nancy Marks is the widow of Henry Alexander (Ham) Marks, 1935 president and

  • ur second district governor in 1949-50.
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Thurman and Pat Watts loved Rotary. Now herself an

  • utstanding Rotarian, Pat’s generosity to the Rotary

Foundation reflects her love of Thurm and Rotary.

Another R Rotary L y Love S Story y

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W What d do a all t the l legaci cies i in t the W Wilmington R Rotary y C Club s say a y about o

  • ur cl

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  • Parents and other relatives have modeled the values of

Rotary in their lives, and the children want to adopt these values as their own.

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W What d do a all t the l legaci cies i in t the W Wilmington R Rotary y C Club s say a y about o

  • ur cl

club?

  • Parents and other relatives have modeled the values of

Rotary in their lives, and the children want to adopt these values as their own.

  • For many years, Wilmington was a small town, and it was

natural to invite relatives to be part of something good.

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W What d do a all t the l legaci cies i in t the W Wilmington R Rotary y C Club s say a y about o

  • ur cl

club?

  • Parents and other relatives have modeled the values of

Rotary in their lives, and the children want to adopt these values as their own.

  • For many years, Wilmington was a small town, and it was

natural to invite relatives to be part of something good.

  • Family ties and other friendships contribute to the club’s

longevity and vibrancy.

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Special thanks to Cathy Barlow Vicki Scott and All those who provided photos

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A production of the 100th Anniversary History Committee, Special Recognition sub-committee

By Mimi Cunningham

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Howard McCain, Chair Neal Andrew, Cathy Barlow, Mimi Cunningham, Wayne Johnson, Ann LaReau, John Meyer, Julie Rehder, Members Stacy Ankrum, R.B. Richey, Advisors