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by Gopal Chandrasekaran
19 March 2025 - Jessie Li, City Engineer - City Update
Rotary Board
Sugar Land Rotary 2025 Fundraiser
Community Awareness Fundraiser
Camping Trip
PYR Pickleball
Golf Event
Important message
Future Programs
Lunch Menu
Membership Moments
March 2025 - Rotarian of the Month - Gopal Chandrasekaran
Thanks to Our Rotary Corporate Member – PCCPA
Wit and Wisdom
Sugar Land Rotary Club - P&L Statement
Rotary Officers and Board of Directors
March Birthdays and Anniversaries
History of Presidents
Sugar Land Rotary Hall of Fame
List of Rotarians of the Month
 
Rotary Board 2025/26
Congratulations to our upcoming board, which was confirmed this week!
  • President: Josh Griffin
  • President Elect: Ziad Chbeir
  • Secretary: Frank Fraley
  • Vice President: Amit Shukla
  • Sergeant-At-Arms: Ron Cornett
  • Immediate Past President: Mark Heuchert
  • Vocational Service: Muzaffar Vohra
  • Club Service: Salima Hirani
  • Next Generation: Yvonne Miller-Jones
  • Administrator: Dean Clark
  • Fundraising Chair: Bill Griffin
  • Treasurer: Robbie Bates
  • Public Image Tech: Mark Heuchert 
We are also still looking for a few important positions. Please forward recommendations to Josh Griffin.
  • Membership Chair
Sugar Land Rotary 2025 Fundraiser
We are all VERY excited about the upcoming fundraiser!
 
Join us for FUN while enjoying a delicous meal and spending time with your fellow Rotarians.  Plus we have special events happening! 
  • Danger Magic will be there - he is a highly sought after magician that will amaze you!
  • Casino Night with Southwest Casino Productions - we guarantee you will have lots of fun, so come ready buy lots of chips!
  • Tastey appetizers will be available as you check in, and while you walk around taking the beautiful Magnolia Room you will enjoy fun music with the well known DJ Brent Champaign
  • Amazing Silent Auction!  With over 30 unique items you will WANT to bid on.  This includes items ranging from an Astros gift cooler to Texas tickets, a Tequila Basket, Jewelry, a Private Magic Show, and more!
  • Live Auction: now THIS you will enjoy!  If you have not seen the IMPRESSIVE lineup this club has put together, look now!  It will include a DC Tour, lunch with Senators, golf games with celebrities, and more.  Click here to see the options: www.slrotaryfundraiser.com.
Community Awareness Fundraiser
All Sugar Land Rotarians,

Thank you to those of you who have donated to our auction. We have a bunch of great items for you to bid on! Bring your credit cards to the event and tell your guests to do the same.

But we still need ONE lunch for our celebrity auction. We have Perry's, Chuy's, BJ's, Corelli's, Outback, Lupe Tortilla, and Lesbela.
Let Lerleen know ASAP if you can donate a lunch ($100 or $150) so that we can include it in our program.
 
Camping Trip
Please reserve your campsite or cabin as soon as possible for the camping trip in April, as they book quickly.
Also, make reservations for the observatory if you want to visit it on Saturday night.
 
 
PYR Pickleball
Save the date: April 25th Parks Youth Ranch Pickleball Fundraiser
Golf Event
 
We had a fun day of golf last Thursday with 7 players at River Bend CC.
We opened our golf games this year to all club members, prospects, friends, family and contacts in club runner.
We had 3 Rotarians, 1 past Rotarian, 3 guests play. Can you believe it Daniel Boehm played and wow can he smash that ole golf ball!!
Dean's team shot an 87 and Steve's team shot an 82.
We look forward to our next club game on May 29th at Sugar Creek CC and Steve Harris will be in charge.
Look forward to seeing more players next time.

Rotary Regards!!
Dean Clark
Important message
Today Ward made an important announcement about being a Rotarian, and supporting our club and our community.  If you missed his message today, please take 2 minutes to listen to his words, and then afterward to have Dr. Harris support that. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/kz751jWg3VI.

We are a Rotary family, and if you have not already purchased a ticket, now is the time to do so.

Three ways to purchase:
1. Buy a paper ticket from Josh or Lerleen
2. Buy online here.
3. Simply put 1 or 2 tickets on your account by emailing Mateo, our Treasurer.

Rotary regards,
Mark Heuchert
 
Rotary Event at Parry's Pizzeria
 
District 5890 Training
Future Programs

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26 March 2025 - Tracy Walker - Miracle Mindset Method
02 April 2025 - Club Assemply Meeting
09 April 2025 - Andre Smith - Peace Pole Project - Fort Bend
Lunch Menu

Salad

Spring Mix Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Julienne Carrots, & Cheddar Cheese with Ranch Dressing

Entrée

Chicken Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy

Sautéed French Beans

Whipped Potatoes

Dessert

Apple Pie
Membership Moments
 
Membership Chair - Dean Clark
Member count as of 28 Feb 25
 
 
 
 
Rotarian of the Month
 
Gopal Chandrasekaran is the March 2025 Rotarian of the Month.

Congratulations, Gopal, on being named Rotarian of the Month! Your dedication and service to our club and community are truly commendable.
 
Thanks to Our Rotary Corporate Member – PCCPA
We are pleased that PCCPA has joined the Sugar Land Rotary Club as a Corporate Member. Their web site is www.pccpa.org.
Wit and Wisdom
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" - Franklin D. Roosevelt
 
 
Sugar Land Rotary Club - Financial statements
Sugar Land Rotary Club's financial statements are now available online. To find them, go to www.sugarlandrotary.org and log in to the Member Area. 
Then click on MyClubRunner / Documents.
 
Rotary Officers and Board of Directors
2024-2025 Officers and Directors
 
President                            - Mark Heuchert
President-Elect                   - Josh Griffin
Past President                     - Natalie Lerner
Vice President                    - Ziad Chbeir
Administrator                     - Dean Clark
Club Service                       - Salima Hirani
Community Service           -  NEED
International Service YE    - Rosa Espinosa
International Service Proj   - Rafael Manrique de Lara
Membership                       - Dean Clark
Next Generation                 - Courtney Hochhalter
Public Image(Tech)            -  NEED
Secretary                             -  Frank Fraley
Sergeant at Arms                 - Karl Schleicher
Speaker Curator                  - Marvin Marcell
Treasurer                             - Mateo Salmeron
Vocational Service              -  Yvonne Miller-Jones
 
Rotary Foundation Board
 
Patrick Bullard
Mitch Rahim
Jair Bobys
Jack Brady
Raleigh Bailes Jr.
 
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March Birthdays and Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
 
 
Wedding Anniversaries
 
Date Joined Rotary
  
Note: If the information above is incorrect, please correct it in your Club Runner profile. Thank you.
HISTORY OF PRESIDENTS
Sugar Land Rotary Club
HISTORY OF PRESIDENTS
by Robert Walters
 
Year              President                      Rotarian of the Year          Secretary
1985-87         Steve Harris                  Eddie Wright                        Larry Christian
1987-88         Bill Griffin                   Don Janssen                          Robbie Bates
1988-89         Joe Webb                      Mike Kelly                           Don Janssen
1989-90         Dennis Halford             Bob Bilski                            Marshall Whichard
1990-91         Robbie Bates                Sandy Link                           Mark Brown
1991-92         Don Janssen                  Steve Harris                          Sandy Link
1992-93         Mike Rozell                  Colleen Nicholas                  Bob Bilski
1993-94         Ron Rich                       Larry Biggs                          Chris Colihan
1994-95         Marshall Whichard       Bill Singletary                      Bret Dyer
1995-96         Bob Bilski                     Harold Raiford                     Steve Davenport
1996-97         Maris Reynolds            Steve Smelley                       Steve Smelley
1997-98         Bill Singletary              Steve Varney                        Steve Smelley
1998-99         Thelma Jones                Bob Bilski                            Raleigh Bailes
1999-00         Steve Smelley               Robert Walters                     Connie Flood
2000-01         Raleigh Bailes              Marshall Whichard              Jeff Tallas
2001-02         Connie Flood                Mitch Alison                        Mindy Andrews
2002-03         Jeff Tallas                     David Shaw                          Lerleen Hawkins
2003-04         Cynthia King                Robert Walters                     Steve Davenport
2004-05         David Shaw                  Bill Griffin                Teresa Eoff (Mitch Rahim)
2005-06         Steve Varney                Jared Jameson                       Mitch Rahim
2006-07         Robert Walters             Cynthia King                        Don Olson
2007-08         Charlie Myer                Marshall Whichard              Dan Green
2008-09         Scott Finley                  Bob Bilski                             Tracy Walker
2009-10         Dan Green                    Ward Pendleton                    Bill Calhoun
2010-11         Bouche Mickey            Craig Deserf                         Robbie Bates
2011-12         Greg Pendley                Jeff Tallas                   Kerry Jarka (Rick Smith)
2012-13         Jared Jameson               Greg Pendley                        Rick Smith
2013-14         Ward Pendleton            Robert Walters                     Robert Walters
2014-15         Patrick Bullard             Justin Steinhard                    Rafael Manrique
2015-16         Stacy Croft                   Margie Connolly                  Karl Schleicher
2016-17         Rick Smith                   Stacy Croft                           Margie Connolly
2017-18         Jim Munnell                 Rick Smith                            Lerleen Hawkins
2018-19         Margie Connolly          Lerleen Hawkins                  Michelle Royster
2019-20         Raleigh Bailes, Jr.        Flo Dixon                              Flo Dixon
2020-21         Todd Breton                  Natalie Lerner                      Alicen Swift
2021-22         Darla Alston                 Lerleen Hawkins                  Natalie Lerner
2022-23         Marvin Marcell            Mary Favre                           Lerleen Hawkins
2023-24         Natalie Lerner              Karl Schleicher                    Josh Griffin
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Sugar Land Rotary Hall of Fame
HOF Inductee                                      Year      President at the Time
 
1.  Steve Harris                                    2001       Raleigh Bailes, Sr.
2.  Bob Bilski                                       2005       David Shaw
3.  Marshall Whichard                         2006       Steve Varney
4.  Jeff Tallas                                        2008       Charlie Myer
5.  Charlie Myer                                   2009       Scott Finley
6.  Steve Smelley                                 2009       Scott Finley
7.  Cynthia King                                   2011       Bouche Mickey
8.  Bill Griffin                                       2012       Greg Pendley
9.  Greg Pendley                                   2013       Jared Jameson
10. Robbie Bates                                   2014      Ward Pendleton
11. Harris H (Sonny) Johnston, Jr.        2015       Patrick Bullard
12. David Shaw                                     2015       Patrick Bullard
13. Robert Walters                                 2016       Stacy Croft
14. Raleigh Bailes, Sr.                           2017       Rick Smith
15. Greg Pendley                                   2018       Jim Munnell
16. Stacy Croft                                      2019       Margie Connolly
17. Rick Smith                                      2020       Raleigh Bailes, Jr.
18. Scott Finley                                     2023       Marvin Marcell
19. Lerleen Hawkins                             2023       Marvin Marcell
20. Marty Clayton                                 2024       Natalie Lerner
List of Rotarians of the Month
2025:
March         Gopal Chandrasekaran
February         Sharon Bailey
January           Yvonne Miller-Jones
 
2024:
December          Christie Whitbeck
November         Dean Clark
October             Lerleen Hawkins
September.        Salima Hirani
August              Muthu Velayutham
July                   Andy Meyers
June                  Karl Schleicher
May                  Suzanne Whatley
April                 Bill Griffin
February           Ward Pendleton 
January             Jair Bobys
 
2023:
November        Dean Clark
October            Courtney Hochhalter
September       Steve Harris
August             Rick Smith
June                 Raleigh Bailes, Jr
May                 Daniel Boehm
April                Anna Finberg
March               Karl Schleicher
February           Pat Houck
January             Heidi Bailes
 
2022:
December         Elsa Malakoff Maxey
November         Salima Hirani
October            Ricardo Espinosa
September         Marty Clayton
August              Janice Stuart
June                 Lerleen Hawkins
May                 Patrick Bullard
April                Jack Brady
March               Scott Finley
February           Patrick Houk
January             Suzanne Whatley
 
2021:
December         Karl Schleicher
November         Mary Favre
August              Lerleen Hawkins
June                 Susan Barnes
May                 Vlada Matytsin
April                David Skadeland
March               Laura LaVigne
 
2020:
December         Jeff Tallas
November         Alicen Swift
October            Ashlee Valavala
September         Rick Smith
August              Flo Dixon
June                 Margie Connolly
May                 Ricardo Espinosa
April                Laura LaVigne
March               Chad Werner
February           Mark Heuchert
January             Scott Finley
 
2019:
December         Rick Smith
November         Mary Favre
October            Elsa Maxey
September         James Doyle
August              Flo Dixon
June                 Alicen Swift
May                 Darla Fanta
April                Jeff Stacy
March               David Skadeland
February           Robert Walters
January             Bill Griffin
 
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