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Album Name: Sergeant/End Polio Benefit Return to Albums
Album Date: Feb 21, 2009
Description: THE Oak Ridge Rotary Club honored "Mr. Rotary" Bill Sergeant for his contributions to Rotary's effort to end polio with a fundraiser for the End Polio Now campaign. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Pollard Auditorium at Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
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Cover of the event program (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). District 6780 Governor (2011-12) Frank Rothermel of the Knoxville Rotary Club and RI General Secretary Ed Futa AG Beth Stubbs of the Maryville Rotary Club and David Carroll of the Cleveland Rotary Club in the buffet line. Oliver's Restaurants and Catering managed the food and beverages for the event. ORBRCer Lou Rabinowitz and Ron Appuhn of the Maryville Rotary Club. Past District Governor Robin Textor of the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club with Townes Osborn of the Knoxville Rotary Club.
Bob Bardorf of the Oak Ridge Rotary Club and his wife, Jean, with Nancy Donsbach (center) and Kathy McNeilly (right) of ORBRC. From left, Deborah Davis; Past RI Director Bob Shoemaker from Anderson, Indiana; District Governor Nominee Bobby Davis of the Kingston Rotary Club; and Jim Roxlo of the Mt. Juliet Rotary Club Ely and Phyllis Driver and AG Maryellen Duckett of the North Knoxville Rotary Club. Past District Governor Robin Textor of the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club and District Governor-Elect Carol Foster of the Fayetteville Rotary Club. David Carroll of the Cleveland Rotary Club and Townes Osborn of the Rotary Club of Knoxville, both of whom recently returned from volunteering with National Immunization Day in India.
The Mt. Juliet Rotary Club has had a single barrel of Jack Daniels' distilled in Bill's honor and will sell bottles at $1000 each (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). One of the special labels ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Bill signs one of the limited edition bottles ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Jim Roxlo of the Mt. Juliet Club holds one of the signed bottles (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Display at the event from the Mt. Juliet Club ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit).
Edible sugar cookies with the special edition label ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Bill with RI Director Tom Branum, who traveled with his wife from Indiana for the event (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Tom is holding one of the Sergeant's Special Jack Daniels Fairfield Glade Rotarians presented $500 to ORRC for polio eradication efforts. They flank Dist. Gov. Carol LaRue, ORRC President Devrin Kuipers, and Bill's son-in-law Fred Heitman, also a member of ORRC and chair of the event (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). RI Director Tom Branum, Past RI Director Bob Shoemaker, District Governor Carol LaRue, and RI General Secretary Ed Futa. Son-in-law Fred Heitman and RI General Secretary Ed Futa lead Bill Sergeant to the stage as the audience stands to honor him (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit).
Ray Smith of Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club, greets Bill Sergeant and RI General Secretary Ed Futa. Bill Sergeant and RI General Secretary Ed Futa, who is holding Bill Sergeant and RI General Secretary Ed Futa. Fred Heitman, Bill's son-in-law and chair of the event, kicks things off by introducing DG Carol LaRue. DG Carol LaRue of the Maryville Rotary Club introduces Past RI President Jim Lacy of the Rotary Club of Cookeville.
Past RI President Jim Lacy of the Cookeville Rotary Club makes his way to the stage (RI Director Tom Branum, seated). Jim Lacy, past president of Rotary International and a member of the Cookeville Rotary Club. Jim Lacy, past president of Rotary International and a member of the Cookeville Rotary Club. The Sergeant family stands to the applause of the audience. The Sergeant family stands to the applause of the audience.
RI Director Tom Branum of Indiana was introduced by DG Carol LaRue. RI Director Tom Branum RI Director Tom Branum RI Director Tom Branum DG Carol LaRue introduces Bill Wilcox, Oak Ridge City Historian and member of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club.
Bill Wilcox, Oak Ridge City Historian and member of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club Members of the National Immunization Day team from Tennessee -- Beth Stubbs from the Maryville club, Townes Osborn from the Knoxville club, and David Carroll from the Cleveland club -- were applauded by the audience. Bill Sargeant -- in his own words -- on the big screen from the DVD. DVD projected on the big screen Bill projected on the big screen.
RI General Secretary Ed Futa was introduced by DG Carol LaRue. RI General Secretary Ed Futa spoke about Bill as a RI General Secretary Ed Futa congratulates Bill as he welcomes him to the stage. Son-in-law Fred Heitman escorts Bill to the stage. Son-in-law Fred Heitman escorts Bill to the stage.
Bill spoke emotionally about the fellowship of Rotary.
The front row stands to applaud at the end of Bill's remarks. From left, RI General Secretary Ed Futa, Fred Heitman of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club and chair of the event, RI Director Tom Branum, Past RI President Jim Lacy, Past RI Director Bob Shoemaker. From left, RI General Secretary Ed Futa, Fred Heitman of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club and chair of the event, RI Director Tom Branum, Oak Ridge City Historian Bill Wilcox, Past RI President Jim Lacy. A standing ovation as Bill finishes his remarks about the importance of friendship through Rotary (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). ORRC President Devrin Kuipers presents the gift to Bill Sergeant (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit).
ORRC President Devin Kuipers thanked Bill for his service to the club he's been a member of for more than 60 years as well as for the leadership he provided in the worldwide effort to eradicate polio. ORRC presented Bill with a rotating globe his efforts in their club and his leadership in the fight to end polio around the world (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). The inscription on the award ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Bill chooses the winner of the medallion.
Joe Storch, one of the newest members of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club accepts the medallion from club president, Devin Kuipers (center). Joe Storch and Bill Sergeant Joe Storch, one of the newest members of THE ORRC, won the drawing for the medallion of Bill's statue in Krutch Park in Knoxville (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). DG Carol LaRue waves to someone in the crowd after the program. RI Director Tom Branum
Townes Osborn talks with Ed Futa after the program concludes. David Carroll of the Cleveland Rotary Club speaks with Bill after the program. Jack Bailey, president-elect of the Oak Ridge Rotary Club, speaks with Bill after the program. DG 2011-12 Frank Rothermel and his wife, Judy, speak with Bill after the program. Joe Storch of The Oak Ridge Rotary Club talks with RI General Secretary Ed Futa.
Cover of the DVD Close up of the cover art, a representation of the statue of Bill that is on display in Krutch Park in Knoxville, and that was dedicated for Rotary's Centennial in 2005 (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). Inside of the DVD ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit). The DVD ... (see more of Ray's photos is his album: www.tinyurl.com/endpoliobenefit).  
   

 

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