Presiding Officer: Eric Drumheller

Secretary: Morrie Enders

Greeter: Jon Gayer

On-site Tech Consultants: Ryan Dobesh & Trip Snyder

Virtual Host: Randy Bretz

Program Host: Mailani Veney

Speaker: Ron Fritzemeier 

Rear Adm. Ronald Fritzemeier is a native of Camino, California. He received a direct commission as an ensign in the United States Navy Reserve in 1985. He completed engineering duty qualifications in 1988 while assigned to the Albuquerque-based Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard unit. Fritzemeier holds a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, from California State University, Fresno.In-Person Meeting:

Embassy Suites
1040 P St., Lincoln

 

To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK

Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910

 

To watch the meeting, go to facebook.com/Rotary14

Last week was the highest attendance we have had since coming back in person. Not even the NU President can beat the record. It was a special meeting as we had a special program for PDG Sharon Wherry and PP Dan Wherry. The Wherrys are moving to Michigan to be near with family, after half a century in Lincoln. Dan and Sharon are stalwart Rotarians and great Nebraskans. Thank you to all who came to see the Wherrys last week. We will miss you Dan and Sharon! Thank you for all your service to Rotary and to Nebraska!

 

President Eric Drumheller presenting Dan & Sharon with a framed Rotary 14 banner

 

Former Secretary of State Allen Beermann presenting Sharon & Dan with a Nebraska award on behalf of Gov. Pete Ricketts

 

Laurie Fraser has made Lincoln her home since 1984 when she moved from San Francisco to attend UNL.  One thing led to another and she is still here today. The owner and CEO of Doorstep Diner Catering, The Event Space at 5550, and Country Sliced Ham & Cafe she spends her day managing an amazing team of culinary artists, working with brides and clients, and occasionally serving as "salad girl" on buffet lines. Her passions are people and connecting them to the right solutions.  Guiding people to make a great decision that is a win-win for all is her goal, after all, making people happy is the key to longevity in the hospitality industry.  Laurie is excited to get to know everyone in Rotary because strangers are just friends you have yet to meet! 

Thank you, Christine Weeks for sponsoring Laurie to Rotary. Welcome, Laurie!

 

Laurie Fraser with her sponsor Christine Weeks and President Eric Drumheller

Last week at Rotary we had Wherry sendoff with an introduction of recognition by Barb Bartle, Highlights of service to R14, R14 Foundation, and District by Dave Livingston. Allen Beermann led the presentation of admirals. Lastly both Eric and Sharon Wherry were presented the R14 banner. John Gayer introduced new Rotarian Ashley Krajewski and Christina Usher introduced Laurie Fraser. Roger Lempke introduced speaker, Eugene Kowel from the FBI. The Facebook live feed was turned off for the WOW committee report. 

 

 

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