Our Club History

The Evening Rotary Club of Summerville, SC was started in 2010 as a sister club to the Rotary Club of Summerville, commonly known as the Summerville Lunch Club. This evening club was necessary to grow Rotary in the greater Charleston area offering an evening meeting time. Several Rotarian members and officers have sponsored, encouraged and supported the development of this club; to them we owe great thanks. The club was officially chartered by Rotary International on May 13, 2010 and officially designated as club number 83164. We were the 79th club in our District 7770.

The Rotary Districts assist Rotary International in administering the more than 34,000 Rotary clubs located throughout the world. Our club is pleased to be part of District 7770, one of the largest and most effective districts in the Rotary world. District 7770 is known throughout Rotary and is well respected for the quality results achieved by its members. District 7770 comprises the 25 eastern counties of South Carolina. Today, District 7770 encompasses 73 Rotary clubs with a membership of approximately 3,500 Rotarians.

President Judy Marie Parsons

2024 - 2025 Judy Marie Parsons - The Magic of Rotary

Awards

100% EREY Club
District One Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: 
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award:  
Rotarian Of The Year: 
First Year Rotarian: 

President Woody Arsenault

2023 - 2024 Woody Arsenault - Create Hope in the World

Awards

2023 Small Club of the Year
100% EREY Club
District One Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Dan Westra
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award:  Regan Westra
Rotarian Of The Year: Carolina Miler
First Year Rotarian: Tim Price

President Karla Fields

2022 - 2023 Karla Fields - Imagine Rotary

Awards

2023 Small Club of the Year
100% EREY Club
District One Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Skip Williams
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Judith Parsons
Rotarian Of The Year: Jason Russo
First Year Rotarian: Ellen Gomez

President Robert Gatch

2021 - 2022 Robert Gatch - Serve To Change Lives

Awards

2021 100% EREY Club
District One Star Club
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award:  Sheryl McAlister
Rotarian Of The Year: Dave Bordiuk
First Year Rotarian:  Judith Parsons 

President Jaime Moore

2020-2021 Jaime Moore - Rotary Opens Opportunities

Awards

2021 100% EREY Club
District One Star Club

Runner Up for Small Club of the Year
Distinguished Leadership Award: Woody Arsenault
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Terry Moore
Rotarian Of The Year: Jaime Moore
First Year Rotarian: Dee Dillingham

President Dave Bordiuk

2019-2020 Dave Bordiuk - Rotary Connects the World

Awards

2019 100% EREY Club
District One Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Jim Bailey
Rotarian Of The Year: Sheryl McAlister
First Year Rotarian: Woody Arsenault

President Yeadon Smith

2018-2019 Yeadon Smith - Be The Inspiration

Awards

2018 100% EREY Club
District 5 Star Club
District First Place Website Medium Size Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Alex Arntz
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Dave Borduik
Rotarian Of The Year: Karla Fields
First Year Rotarian: Mark Fuller

President Thomas Taylor

2017-2018 Thomas Taylor - Rotary Making a Difference

Awards
2018 Small Club of the Year 2017
100% EREY Club
2017-2018 Presidential Citation
2017-2018 Club Leadership Citation
District 5 Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Yeadon Smith
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Kendra Spencer
Rotarian Of The Year: Mike Kreft
First Year Rotarian: Joanie Standridge
Rotarian Family of the Year: Yeadon Smith Family
Rotarian Spouse of the Year: Cynthia Putman

 

President Randy Myers

2016-2017 Randy Myers - Rotary Serving Humanity

Awards

2016 100% EREY Club
District 3 Star Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Thomas Taylor
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Helene Mixon
Rotarian Of The Year: Avery Greenlee
First Year Rotarian: Donna Howard

President Alex Arntz

2015-2016 Alex Arntz - Be A Gift to the World

Awards: 2015 100% EREY Club

2015-2016 Presidential Citation
2016 District Governors Leadership Citation
District 4 Star Club
2016 District Conference Awards
District Club Of The Year, Small Club
District Service Above Self Award: Terry Moore
Zone 33-34 Winner of Social Media Video Contest
Distinguished Leadership Award: Wayne Putman
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Brandon Lutes
Rotarian Of The Year: Caroline Miler
First Year Rotarian: Caroline Miler

President Wayne Putman

2014-2015 Wayne Putman - Light Up Rotary

Awards: 

2015 RI Presidential Citation with Distinction
2015 District Governors Leadership Citation
2015 100% EREY Club
District 3 Star Club
2015 District Conference Awards
District Club Of The Year, Small Club
First Place Best Social Media, Small Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Randy Myers
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Rachel Sheridan
Rotarian Of The Year: Blair Campbell

President Rachel Sheridan

2013-2014 Rachel Sheridan - Engage Rotary - Change Lives

Awards:

2014 RI Presidential Citation with Distinction
2014 District Governors Leadership Citation
2014 100% EREY Club
District 2 Star Club
2014 District Conference Awards
First Place Best Website Small Club
First Place Best Social Media Small Club
Third Place House of Friendship Display
Third Place Small Club of the Year
Distinguished Leadership Award: Terry Moore
Henry Lewis Memorial Service Above Self Award: Dr Thomas Taylor
Rotarian Of The Year: Brandon Lutes
First Year Rotarian: Yeadon Smith

President Mike Kreft

2012-2013 Mike Kreft - Peace Through Service

Awards:

100% Paul Harris Fellows Club
2013 Rotary International President’s Citation
2013 District Governors Leadership Citation
2013 100% EREY Club
District 2 Star Club
2013 District Conference Awards
First Place Best Website Small Club
First Place Best Social Media Small Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Helene Mixon
Service Above Self Award: Dave Bordiuk
Rotarian Of The Year: Tracey Erbe
First Year Rotarian: Wayne Putman

President Ben Coakley

2011-2012 Ben Coakley - Reach Within to Embrace Humanity

Awards:

2012 District Governors Leadership Citation
2012 100% EREY Club
2012 District Conference Awards
First Place Best Website Small Club
First Place Best Social Media Small Club
Second Place Secretary of the Year Small Club
Third Place Best Club Bulletin Small Club
Distinguished Leadership Award: Dave Bordiuk
Service Above Self Award: Jonathan Patterson
Rotarian Of The Year: Sheryl McAlister
First Year Rotarian: Alex Antz

President Skip Williams

Initial Charter May 13, 2010 - 2011 Skip Williams - Building Communities Bridging Continents

Initial Charter May 13, 2010 – 2011 President Skip Williams
Awards: 2011 Rotary International President’s Citation
2011 District Governors Leadership Citation
2011 100% EREY Club
District 2 Star Club
2011 District Conference Awards
First Place Small Club Web Site Design
Second Place Small Club Bulletin
Second Place Small Club House of Friendship Display
Distinguished Leadership Award: Mike Kreft
Service Above Self Award: Henry Lewis
Rotarian Of The Year: Rachel Sheridan
Rotarian Of The Year: Terry Moore

Original Charter Members:

Ron Anderson
Lucia Campbell
Benjamin Coakley
Juan Garcia
Jenefer Hinson
Celeste Massey
Helene Mixon *
Jonathan Patterson
Leslie Walls

*Indicates Active Member

David Bordiuk *
Henry Chucci
Sherry Ensley
Avery Greenlee *
Mike Kreft
Sheryl McAlister *
Terri Lee Moore *
Rachel Sheridan *
Skip Williams *

(d) Deceased

Blair Campbell
Debbie Clarke
Donnie Gamache
John Harris
Henry Lewis (d)
Debbie Miler
Terry Moore *
Campion Usry