Fairport Rotary Club

Fairport Rotary Club Club 2431 District 7120 P.O. Box 134 Fairport NY 14450

The Home Club Of 2007-2008 District Governor John Hall

Fairport Rotary - History

In 1926, Harry Tinney, A Fairport resident who belonged to the Rochester Rotary Club, came to the conclusion that Fairport should also have a Rotary Club, and found interest from five other men. On October 22^nd, an organizational meeting was held and included others who had shown interest. All present filled out application cards and paid the required $2 initiation fee. Thus was born, in Fairport’s Sesquicentennial year, a 19-member club, the 2431^st of Rotary International.

The first regularly scheduled meeting was held on November 8^th, with 100% attendance and featured a presentation by Harry Tinney about disabled children and the purpose of fines. Charter Night was held on February 8, 1927, with dinner served on tables arranged in the form of a giant wheel. The 350 in attendance included Rotarians from many surrounding towns and District Governor Bill Campbell presented the new club’s charter.

From their first community project of raising funds to purchase band uniforms for the Fairport High School to the most recent project of a winter golf outing, the Polar Bear Open, the Fairport Rotary Club exemplifies the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.”

Home of 2007 - 2008
District Governor John Hall

District Governor 2007-2008
John E. Hall & Maureen

John joined Rotary as a member of the North Scott (Davenport, IA) Rotary Club in 1981 where he served as an officer and committee chair for several activities and fundraisers before being transferred to the Rochester area. John then joined the Fairport Club in 1993 and served as President in 1999-2000. John has maintained perfect attendance over his entire Rotary career.

At the District level, John has served as Area Representative, Area Polio Eradication Campaign Coordinator, Foundation Whip, and has served on numerous other District committees. He also served as the team leader for the Group Study Exchange team visiting District 2360 in Sweden in 2005.

John’s wife, Maureen, is also a Fairport Rotarian. Maureen is a member of the Board of Directors, serves as chair of the International Hosting committee, and is active on several other committees and fundraisers. Maureen will serve as President of the Fairport Club in 2008 – 2009.

The Halls have been hosting visiting Governor Elects under the Milt Matthews Governor Elect Hospitality program for a number of years. They have also hosted members of visiting Friendship Exchange and Group Study Exchange teams. Both John and Maureen are multiple Paul Harris Fellows.

John is a graduate of Norwich University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received a MBA from St. Ambrose University. He is currently a product manager with Airgas East in Rochester. Maureen, a registered Dental Hygienist, works in dental offices in Fairport and Penfield.

John and Maureen have three grown sons – John III of Chicago, Rob and his wife Betsy of Columbus, OH, and Christopher and his wife Piper of Washington, D.C.

Both John and Maureen are avid golfers and enjoy traveling to visit their children.

Club President
Ruth Cronkwright

I joined Rotary 5 years ago at the suggestion of my step-dad Al Lehner who was an Oneida Rotarian. And I have not looked back. I could not have found a better "home" for myself and my energies.

I am a native of North Syracuse, New York, went to college at SUNY Potsdam and came to Fairport from there. I was an at home mom until my children were grown and then I began to teach pre-school at Pittsford United Nursery School.

From there I reached into the business of real estate and currently am the Branch Leader at the HUNT Real Estate ERA office in Irondequoit.

I have two grown sons, Jason and John who are married to Linda and Liz and I have three grandsons, Dave, Shane and Chase who I think the universe centers around.

I love to play tennis and golf, do lots of needlework and crafts and have great fun with most card games. I thoroughly enjoy my summers at our cottage at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake with my family including my brother and sister in law and my mom.

I have served my Club in a variety of capacities and look forward to my coming term as President for 2007-2008. The fellowship and purpose I have found in Rotary nourishes my soul everyday.

Vice President
Maureen Hall

Maureen Hall joined Fairport Rotary in January 1999. she has served on Sergeant -of- Arms, Youth committees and presently on the BOD of the club.

She is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, hosts DGE with the Milt Matthews Hospitality Program, GSE team, and Friendship Exchange teams.

Maureen grew up in Plattsburgh, NY graduated from HVCC and is a Registered Dental Hygienist working for Rick Micoli, DDS in Fairport.

She and her husband John have 3 grown sons. John a Transportation Systems Analyst with Pactiv in Chicago, Rob a distribution planner manager for GAP Canada in San Francisco, living there with his wife Betsy. Chris, an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. , residing in DC with his wife Piper.

Maureen enjoys needlework, golf, x-country skiing and being the wife of the Rotary 7120 DG 07-08.

Treasurer
Jim Wandling

Secretary
Dan Klein

Past President
Tom Minigiello