Rotary Club of University Hills Denver
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Attendance...... 6
BULLETIN, SPIRIT OF UHILLS...... 6
CHARTER MEMBERS...... 2
CHARTERED...... 1
CHRONOLOGICAL CLUB HIGHLIGHTS, starting on page9
CLUBS SPONSORED BY OUR CLUB:...... 2
Contributions to the Scholarship Fund...... 5
DISTRICT GOVERNORS FROM OUR CLUB.....2
E. Brent Hobson Foundation...... 7
EXCHANGE STUDENTS-INBOUND...... 4
EXCHANGE STUDENTS-OUTBOUND...... 5
INTERNATIONAL ROTARY PRESIDENTS FROM OUR CLUB2
MEETING TIME PLACE...... 1
PAST PRESIDENTS AND ROTARY YEAR OF SERVICE2
Paul Harris Foundation...... 7
Rotarians of the Year………………………………4
UNIVERSITY HILLS TRADITIONS...... 4
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CHARTERED (Admitted October 6, 1971)
The Rotary Club of Denver, led by President Peter Bowes, sponsored the new club, the Rotary Club of University Hills-Denver. The committee consisting of Bowes, Bill McMurry, and Cy Crandallwere responsible for the original organization. Harold Smethills of Lakewood served as the District Governor's Special Representative.
Charter night, October 23, 1971, was special in several regards. Charter President, Clifford L. Dochterman, had arranged for each of the 32 Charter Members to receive letters of welcome from leaders in the world of Rotary who shared the same or similar classifications. Immediate Past President of R.I., William E. Walk, was keynote speaker.
Not enough can be written about the influence of Cliff Dochterman on University Hills Rotary. He came to Denver from Berkeley, California, where he had been Club President and later District Governor of District 516. Cliff set a tone of dignity and imparted Rotary philosophy and principles in writing the club bulletin. At the first ladies day luncheon, Dorothy Dochterman (Deceased) introduced the booklet she authored, "So there is a Rotarian in the House," which is now distributed widely in the Rotary world. In 1977, Cliff chaired the original Health, Hunger and Humanities committee, was R.I. Vice President 1984-85 and served as President of Rotary International for the year 1992-93.
MEETING TIME PLACE:
The time for the weekly meeting is Friday at 12:10 p.m., and the current meeting place isthe Madden Museum of Art located on the ground level of the Palazzo Verdi Corporate Office Building (a thirteen-story building) in South Denver (near Fiddler’s Green), the Tech Center, at 6363 South Fiddler's Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. (2014-present)
[Former meeting locations: The Glenmore Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive (Belleview at University), Denver, CO 80110 (2004-2014),Dave and Busters, I-25 at Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80231 (2003-2004), Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO80222 (1980-2003), Holiday Inn, 1480 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO80202 (1971-1980)].
CLUBS SPONSORED BY OUR CLUB:
Smoky Hills Rotary, January, 1983
Robert W. Tschappat, Jr. (Deceased), Special District Governor Representative
Denver Southeast Rotary, October, 1985
Peter L. Jensen, Special District Governor Representative.
Rocky Mountain Rotaract, May 1989
Walter H. Randolph, University Hills President.
Cherry Creek (co-sponsored), December 1987
Denver Mile High (co-sponsored), May 1989
Denver LoDo (co-sponsored), October 1994
In Rotary year 1985-86, there were five former University Hills members who served as Charter Presidents of new clubs: Bill McMurry, Denver Southeast; Lou Webb, Bellevue Breakfast, Washington; Bob Lovely, South Puget Sound, Tumwater, Washington; Randy Miller, Denver LoDo and Loy Dickinson, Denver Mile High.
INTERNATIONAL ROTARY PRESIDENTS FROM OUR CLUB
Clifford L. Dochterman (Honorary) 1992-1993
DISTRICT GOVERNORS FROM OUR CLUB
Dave Hill (District 5890) 1982-83
Les Bevans, 1987-1988
William McMurry (Honorary), 1991-1992
Loy Dickinson (Honorary), 1993-1994
Don Goe, 1994-1995,
Mat Matson, 2003-2004
CHARTER MEMBERS (29)(*Charter Members who remain active and all are Paul Harris Fellows)
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Donald J. Albers
Garwood C. Andresen
Jack R. Ashton
Lewis Barbato, Jr.
J. Darrel Barnes
Claude A. Bastow
Lester W. Bevans
Leonard M. Campbell
William C. Cassell
Callste C. Cenac
Clifford L. Dochterman
Joseph L. Fadely, Jr.
Charles M. Ferguson
*Alan F. Fox
*James H. Gentry
Morris W. Gilligan
Ed N. Haase
Bill Hiner
E. Brent Hobson
James F. Kauffman
Richard A. Landy
Frederick Lewis, Jr.
William B. McMurry
Joseph M. Montano
Walter M. Orr, Jr.
*Lester D. Pedicord
Hugo T. Ruberg
George I. Sanford
Bernard J. Smith
Eldon (Al) Starkey
Carle E. Stenmark
Carl A. Wyers
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Peter Bowles - Honorary, Instrumental in formation of University Hills Club.
PAST PRESIDENTS AND ROTARY YEAR OF SERVICE:
*Charter Members
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1971-1972 Clifford L. Dochterman*
Charter President
1972-1973J. Darrel Barnes*
1973-1974 William C. Cassell*
1974-1975Lester D. Pedicord
1975-1976Carl A. Wyers*
1976-1977 James H. Gentry*
1977-1978Dale M. Kreeger
1978-1979Peter L. Jensen
1979-1980 Larry D. Bell
1980-1981 E. Brent Hobson*
1981-1982 Lester W. Bevans*
1982-1983Louis R. Webb
1983-1984 Robert W. Tschappat, Jr.
1984-1985Donald K. Goe
1985-1986James H. Possehl
1986-1987Loy A. Dickinson
1987-1988Thomas Q. Benson
1988-1989 Walter H. Randolph
1989-1990Barry Dawson
1990-1991Gerald J. Laber
1991-1992Eugene E. Dawson, Jr.
1992-1993Melvin E. Capehart
1993-1994David E. Henninger
1994-1995Dave Dennis
1995-1996Joan Gabrielson,
1996-1997Bill Rector
1997-1998Ken McCarty
1998-1999David McKinley
1999-2000Rich Sattizahn
2000-2001Jim MacDermott
2001-2002Roberta Greengard
2002-2003Carl Gardner
2003-2004Julian A.T.“Jay” Carpender,Jr.
2004-2005Stanley K. Love
2005-2006Mike Curran
2006-2007Dixie van de Flier Davis
2007-2008Linda James
2008-2009Mike Hitchcock
2009-2010David Wood
2010-2011Steve Whisenhunt
2011-2012Paul Egan
2012-2013Fred Jorgensen
2013-2014Doug Dixon
2014-2015Phil Beaver
2015-2016Bob Deloian
2016-2017Sean Smiddy
2017-2018Martha Diss-Sudby
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UNIVERSITY HILLS (DENVER) ROTARIANS OF THE YEAR
2000-2001 / John Lawton2001-2002 / Helga Hall
2002-2003 / Helen Hempel
2003-2004 / Don Goe
2004-2005 / John Lawton
2005-2006 / Bill Rector
2006-2007 / Carl Gardner
2007-2008 / George Ensign
2008-2009 / Pat Pool
2009-2010 / Lowell Palmquist
2010-2011 / John French
2011-2012 / Fred Cron
2012-2013 / Cliff Litvak
2013-2014 / Martha Diss-Sundby
2014-2015 / Steve Whisenhunt
2015-2016 / Dan Astle
2016-2017 / Fred Cron
EXCHANGE STUDENTS-INBOUND
University Hills is proud to have hosted many Youth Exchange Students from many different countries:
Peter Blom, Nina Blom, Sweden
Isabel SilasBolivia
Jane GundryRhodesia
Helen AnguloColumbia
Petri TiukkanenFinland
Lindy ArdenZimbabwe
Lars ReinerWest Germany
Jose Manuel Paredes Mexico
Isabelle Drapeaud France
Laura PuglieseItaly
Ricardo AndradeBrazil
Claas KosterGermany
Sacha MoeskerThe Netherlands
Chihiro TaniguchiJapan
Andrea Mendoca Brazil
EXCHANGE STUDENTS-OUTBOUND
Over the years, the club has also sent Outbound Youth Exchange Students to many different countries:
Katherine (Kitty) BradshawBelgium
Julie McCradyCanada
Michael Tapp France
Jennifer Stroud Mexico
John GoeDenmark
Clint Randolph The Netherlands
Shawna WillisBrazil
Victoria BriethauptFrance
Ptarmi EmeryJapan
Christi HutchinsAustria
In addition, there have been Rotary Scholars from Great Britain, South Africa, Japan, Mexico, Korea, New Zealand, and Denmark.
DUES:
Quarterly dues for members of University Hills Rotary Club are $275.00 effective January 2015; this amount covers 13 lunches per quarter, dues for the International Organization, and some administrative expenses. Initiation fees are $200.00 for new members and $100.00 for transferring Rotarians. In 1999, an administrative aide was retained by the club to assist the Treasurer in the collection of dues and the proper accounting of expenses. That individual was Dee Ann Failing. In 2009 Laura Nichols transitioned to the administrative assistant, and resigned in 2016.
In 1971 the quarterly dues were $75.00, Initiation was $50.00.
BULLETIN, SPIRIT OF UHILLS
Bulletin Editors have produced outstanding reporting for each week from activities and events ranging from the local club up to Rotary International. Wally Irish (1976-77) and Lou Freese (1982-83) were awarded the Bemis Award, which is in recognition for the outstanding bulletin in District 545. Joe Shafer (1972-73), Matt Weigand (1988-89) and Jay Carpender (1993-94) received Honorable Mention at the District Conference.
UNIVERSITY HILLS TRADITIONS
Contributions to the Scholarship Fund
An important philosophy incorporated in club tradition is that of Recognition fines. Under Cliff Dochterman, the idea of petty punitive fines was rejected in favor of asking members for donations to the club "Service Fund" as a means of recognizing a member's good fortune or community or professional achievements. The purpose, in addition to raising revenues, is to provide some fun and good fellowship among members.
Attendance
Over the years UHill’s attendance has averaged 86% or better. Beginning in 1975, a tradition of striving for 100% attendance in February has resulted in 98% or better in nine of the last 17 years. Attendance is an important aspect of club priorities.
If a name badge is missing from it’s designated slot in the badge box during meetings, it is determined that the member is wearing it and therefore he/she is attending the meeting
(Rotary International requires members to attend 60% of scheduled meetings, and that 4 meetings not be missed in a row. At least 30% of attendance should be at the home club. Makeups can be made within 14 days before or after a missed scheduled meeting.)
Ted Damme, who joined Rotary at age 50, and 30 years later was still a perfect attendance Rotarian, helped to remind fellow members of their membership requirement by sending postcards to them. His gentle reminders helped getting high attendance statistics.
Paul Harris Foundation
As of August 1992, U Hills had 113 Paul Harris Fellows. The club's record is at an impressive, 16,200+% plateau of Rotary Foundation giving. Foundation Chair Fred Cronwas successful during his leadership of the Foundation for the Club to encourage all members to become and sustain membership in the Paul Harris Foundation, a goal few Rotary Club in the world achieve.
E. Brent Hobson Foundation
There were five members who initially endowed Rotary Foundation through the Planned Giving Program. The program was expanded during the term of President Bill Rector to be a scholarship program. Four scholarships are awarded to deserving, Colorado students, who are pursuing a STEM curriculum in Colorado Schools.
Charity Golf Tournament:
Golf challenges were always present in the membership ranks from the beginning of the organization. In 1995, then President Joan Gabrielson initiated a more formal golf tournament to raise funds for the club’s charities. Since 1995, the tournament has been successful. In 1998, a silent auction was added to the day’s activities and the most returns gained in a single day happened in 2002 with Roberta Greengard chairing the day’s event. Helping her with the auction was Helga Hall.
Venues for the Golf tournament:
1995Valley Country Club
1996Inverness Country Club
1997Meridian
1998Glenmoor Country Club
1999Saddle Rock
2000Saddle Rock
2001Saddle Rock
2002Saddle Rock
2004Saddle Rock
2005Saddle Rock
2006Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club
2007Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club
2008Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club
2009Inverness Golf and Country Club
2010Inverness Golf and Country Club
2011Inverness Golf and Country Club
2012Inverness Golf and Country Club
2013Inverness Golf and Country Club
2014Inverness Golf and Country Club
2015Inverness Golf and Country Club
2016Inverness Golf and Country Club
2017Saddle Rock
Zoo Day:
The first Zoo Day was really the Museum of Natural History Day in the mid-‘80’s. Bob Newton, a early organizer and chairman-for-many-years, said that the kids didn’t seem interested in looking at stationary items and stuffed animals, so we planned to try the Zoo the following year. It was a hit, and since that time UHills Rotary, sometime in May, hosts the Creek Side Elementary and Meadow Point school children at the Denver City Zoo. At lunchtime hot dogs and sodas were served in the early years in a tent near the main gate, but in later years the Hippopotamus Hall has been used. Past President David Henninger has organized the event since 2006.
CHRONOLOGICAL CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
1973
In its second year of operation, the club conducted the District Assembly prior to the District conference--An unprecedented honor for a brand new club. Darrel Barnes was club President, and on the District Planning Committee.
1975
Jack Ashton became our first Paul Harris Fellow and precipitated a tremendous growth of participation and support of Rotary Foundation.
1976-1977
The club built a playground at SullivanSchool for the multiple-handicapped children. The playground became a model for similar projects in many parts of the country. This Community Service project received honorable mention at the District Conference.
1978
President Pete Jensen presented R. I. President Clem Renouf with the first check from a United States Rotary Club in support of a new program, "Health, Hunger and Humanities."
1980
International Service Committee accomplished a successful vaccination program with the Rotary Club of Poona, India.
1981-1982
Raising Funds for Community, Vocational, and International projects took on larger dimensions with an Art Auction in 1981. In 1982, the club sponsored a public program featuring CBS New Anchor Walter Cronkite at Boettcher Concert Hall. Subsequent events and activities made it possible to expand the club's range of service projects.
1983
Our Club chartered the Rotary Club of Smoky Hill in January.
1984
Vocational Service became a major emphasis as an avenue of service under the leadership and innovative guidance of President Don Goe, Director Barry Dawson and Handbook Editor Walt Randolph. The club received a citation for its outstanding record of Rotary Foundation support at the District Conference in April, 1984.
1985
In October of this year, the club was responsible for chartering the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast.
In February, the club sponsored its first Silent Auction/Wine Tasting, which, under the leadership of Jim Possehl, raised $5,600. The total raised in four years of this activity is in excess of $32,000. These funds are devoted to the support of worthy local Community Service agencies and projects.
The club has been active in the Youth Exchange Program, as well as hosting Rotary Scholars from abroad.
1986
University Hills entered into a matching grant program with Rotary International in support of a medical-dental clinic in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This program, which will function for three years, is the result of research and perseverance on the part of Dr. Les Bevans.
Les and Lucille Bevans took part in one of the earliest 3H programs at Kai Tak, Hong Kong in November, 1980. They followed this with a program which Les developed in Indonesia in January-February, 1983.
Continuing its focus on Vocational Service, the Club initiated the District 545 Vocational Service Pacesetter Award. The first award was bestowed on Denver Rotarian Richard Gooding (Pepsi Cola) for his significant contributions to the community and the ideals of Vocational Service. The award was made at the Charter Night dinner. In subsequent years, this award has been presented at the District Conference.
1987
Saw the acceleration of Rotary International's focus on PolioPlus. The PolioPlus program had an international goal of $120,000,000, which is being used for the immunization of all the children of the world so as to control and completely and virtually eliminate polio. The club's assigned objective of $47,000 was quickly oversubscribed and by early 1988, was up to almost $80,000. In 1988, Rotary International had pledges totaling $223,000,000.
1988
For the first time, University Hills inducted women into the membership. The club hosted the District 545 Conference, and was the recipient of the Ray Jenkins Award. The club conducted an outstanding fundraiser, netting $10,000 for worthy community service projects. The club published a new and expanded picture roster of members, which had not been done for several years.
1989
University Hills successfully organized and sponsored a Rotaract club with 50 charter members for the first time in the area, under the leadership and dedication of University Hills President, Walt Randolph. The club received the District 545 award for Outstanding Club Vocational Service sponsored by United Banks of Colorado, Inc. As an effort toward economic development, the Vocational Service Committee provided 18 University Hills Rotarian volunteers to serve on advisory committees of the Community College of Denver. Community Service funds were distributed to Sacred Heart House on behalf of University Hills Rotary. (President Walt Randolph)
1990:Under President Barry Dawson's vision and leadership University Hills initiated the "Bridge of International Understanding" by "partnering" with Colorado's new TeikyoLorettoHeightsUniversity. Chairman Bob Bastiaans expanded the" grass roots" initiative to 6 Denver Rotary Clubs, 150 Rotarians, and 390 students from Japan. University Hills reached 100 members with the induction of Dr. Sumiko Hennessy, a Japanese woman. David Henninger, Director of Vocational Service, won District 545's first Compassion Award! The Club's outstanding fundraiser, netting in excess of $4,000, benefited Sacred Heart House plus the Club inducted its Director, Sister Sue Kennedy. Director Gary Sears lead the most successful District 545 Group Study Exchange Program for the DANISH. Pete Guthery completed 3 years revision of the Club's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and related Minutes allowing for a Special Charitable tax exempt fund. Two most successful joint Club meetings were held together with the Denver Southeast Rotary Club featuring U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong in the Fall, and Governor Roy Romer, Dick Koeppe, Walter Price, and Charlie Branch in the Spring. University Hills Club presented its annual District 545 Vocational Service Pacesetter Award to Denver Southeast's Club President, Phil Karsh, at the Annual District 545 Conference. With 1989-90 focus on international global affairs, President Barry Dawson reminds all members that" it is in our differences that we are alike!" (President Barry Dawson)
1990-1991
The University Hills Rotary Club completed the year with very strong programs in all areas. The club scored high in attendance, achieving 90% or better during six months of the year. The "Preserve Planet Earth" Rotary theme was emphasized with presentations by members and in the bulletin frequently during the year. The Club's fund-raiser netted $5,200 for Sacred Heart House. Both membership retention and growth were strong resulting in 108 members at yearend. The Club led a most successful District 5450 Group Study Exchange for the people from South Korea. Members of the Club helped obtain and distribute blood glucose testing kits for indigent diabetic patients of PorterHospital. Several members of the Club participated in organizing or leading presentations at the District's assembly in Beaver Creek. (President Bud Laber)
1991-1992
Membership during this year expanded from 100 members at the beginning of the year to 109 members at the end of the year. There was the promotion of the Rotary International Theme, "Preserve Planet Earth." Frequent presentations and information regarding recycling and other ecological and environmental awareness matters were published in our weekly bulletin. The club raised over $9,000, including $5,200 from a special fund-raiser at the Country Dinner Playhouse. Our inbound exchange student from the Netherlands was Sacha Moesker and our outbound exchange student to Austria was Christi Hutchins from OverlandHigh School. The district pacesetter award from our club went to Loy Dickinson, past president of our club and of the Denver Mile High Club, and district governor nominee for 1993-1994.