Sharon Laderberg, Joey Rothgery, and Tom Ambler worked very hard to honor three departed Rotarians through Club Resolutions.
Dr. William Gough
Bill was a career physician in the Hampton Roads area. He graduated from the University of Virginia and UVA Medical School. He joined Rotary in 1984 and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Bill was an active participant in the Club’s Career Visitation program. He was passionate about his involvement with the Norfolk Senior Center, now PrimePlus, where he held several leadership positions. Bill’s Resolution was accepted by his wife, Sandy.
Robert Latimer
Bob was an educator in the Norfolk Public Schools for 31 years. He spent 34 years in our club and was a past president, serving during Rotary Years 1997-98. Bob was a Paul Harris Fellow and a founder of the Norfolk Rotary Club Endowment. Bob will always be remembered for his annual Bob’s Hot Dog Day outing which was enjoyed not only by fellow Rotarians but also by other community members. Bob’s wife, Erle Marie, accepted the Club’s Resolution.
Capt. (Ret) Roger Flagg
Roger was a dentist in the US Navy Dental Corps for 31 years having served in assignments all over the world. He was an avid traveler and has the distinction of visiting all 50 states. Roger joined Rotary in 1986 and will be best remembered for his portrayal of Santa Claus during the Club’s Annual Holiday Lunches.
Chris Bugg gave a presentation using his great, great grandfather’s Rotary experiences to demonstrate the growth of Rotary, both domestically and internationally. Eugene Newsome founded the Rotary Club of Durham and was the President of Rotary International for Rotary Years 1929-30. Chris highlighted the similarities between his great-great grandfather’s, and the early Christian apostle Paul’s experiences with spreading a “Movement”. He challenged the group and all of us to do two things:
- Feel great about being a Rotarian.
- Make a commitment to enhancing a behavior to further the spirit of being a proud Rotarian.
THE MEETING
Sigur Whitaker led us in song accompanied by Pam Tubbs. Joe New gave the invocation. There was no Visitation Report.
Visitors
We had 2 visiting Rotarians, Mark Hayne, who had just relocated to our area from California, and Ralph Prer, a German military officer.
Guests included Taylor Youmans, Kathy Hershter, Michael Baglio, and Dr. Thomas Chapman.
Club Business
- Birthday wishes were sung to all our March Birthday Rotarians. Fines were also collected.
- 35 Rotarians and Guests attended the recent Member/Guest Social on March 1st at Elation Brewery.
- Mary Insley went from her Red Badge to her Blue Badge.
- The District 7600 End Polio Baseball game will be on May 21st at Harbor Park.
- The club was entertained by Tom Koller and Laura DeHority’s slapstick update on Suds & Buds as you all know Suds & Buds in on May 18th from 5:30-8:30pm at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The Wine Pull is accepting donations of $20/member and using the Norfolk Yacht Club’s purchasing power to obtain bottles. Sponsors are still needed.
Happy Bucks & Fines
- Mary Insley went to Marti Gras and her son’s company had an item in the Smithsonian.
- Sharon Laderberg was happy that Jim Tucker is relieving Sigur Whitaker of her website duties, grateful for Joey Rothgery’s and Tom Ambler’s hard work on the Resolutions, and celebrated her Grandson’s birthday.
- Laura Beth DeHority had a great trip to Aruba, the “Happy Island”.
- Barbara Lifland returned from a 5-week trip to the Caribbean.
- Jeff Wells attended President’s Training and participated in preparing 10,000 meals for the Rise for Hunger program.
- Winston Whitehurst and his wife were celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary.
- Chris Bugg was happy that Duke beat UNC in basketball.
- Marty Rais’s husband is recovering and she thanked all for the club’s support.
Mark your calendars for the seventh Suds & Buds party with a purpose on Thursday, May 18 starting at 5:30 p.m Presented by Virginia Natural Gas. The Rotary Club of Norfolk will partner with Norfolk Botanical Garden and Children's Hospital of The Kings Daughters to host what past guests have called "the best party ever." Proceeds will benefit all three organizations. 
