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Amy Parsons - President of Colorado State University
On Wednesday, October 18th, Rotary is honored to present the new President of Colorado State University to address the luncheon meeting at the Lincoln Center. Please plan to be on hand at noon to welcome Mrs. Amy Parsons for this annual program.
Last week the club received 2 important updates – Polio Plus and the Rotary Foundation (TRF) - with contributions from Larry Salmen, Judy Boggs, Irene Josey, and Ruth Lutes. READ MORE...
At the Investment Fellowship this week, we will talk about military spending: too little, too much, going to the right places/efforts? And what does that have to do with our investments? As tax-paying citizens, we all ought to have a view on this. We will meeting Wednesday, October 18th, following the lunch meeting at the Lincoln Center, all are welcome!
We are sad to report that long time member of our club, Bob Lawrence, passed recently. Bob had been a member of the club since November of 1990. He had a distinguished academic and professional career joining Colorado State University in 1971. He received a degree in journalism from Kansas State University and served in the Air Force with the 326th Fighter Squadron. He then earned an M.A. and a Ph. D in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Bob was a popular teacher at both CSU and CU in Boulder teaching at both campuses at the same time for over ten years. His classes in American Politics, U.S. foreign policy and security policy drew large enrollments in his classes. Bob was a former faculty sponsor for ROTC and served many yeas as CSU's Pre-Law advisor. Full obituary at this link.
There will be an Open House honoring Bob's remarkable life on Sunday, October, 29th from 1 - 4 pm. Jeanne will notify club when more information is available.
Last Wednesday, our Rotary Club presented a $1,000 check to Gene Apuan, Captain of the Fort Collins Salvation Army, to be used for backpacks and school supplies distributed to 700 students during SA‘s Back to School Carnival.
A grand opening celebration will be held at on Oct. 15th for the Peace Corps Tribute Garden at CSU. "The Peace Corps Tribute Garden at CSU is a great way for us to recognize and promote the important role CSU played in the formation of the Peace Corps,” said Kathleen Fairfax, vice provost for international affairs. Rotary Club of Fort Collins Past President Stacey Plemmons was a speaker at the dedication ceremony honoring John E. Roberts' role in establishment of the Peace garden.
On Sunday, the 15th, the John E. Roberts Village Arts Gallery was dedicated at the Global Village Museum. Roberts, a Rotarian for many years, embraced the values of cultural diversity and acceptance, and his passion, dedication, and leadership at the Museum were an inspiration to many. More than a dozen Rotary Club of Fort Collins members and their families attended the dedication Sunday. An estimated 150 persons were present for the event. Rotary Club of Fort Collins President Randy Kurtz and Past President Bonnie Titley gave remarks to honor John's memory.
JoAnne Busch, wife of the late longtime Rotary Club of Fort Collins member Steve Busch, is pictured under the plaque honoring John E. Roberts at the Global Village Museum.
On Wednesday, October 18th, Rotary is honored to present the new President of Colorado State University to address the luncheon meeting at the Lincoln Center. Please plan to be on hand at noon to welcome Mrs. Amy Parsons for this annual program.
This Wednesday evening, the 18th at 5:30, at Sweetwater Brewery, we welcome Nate Taverner, Engagement Manager at 
We are sad to report that long time member of our club, Bob Lawrence, passed recently. Bob had been a member of the club since November of 1990. He had a distinguished academic and professional career joining Colorado State University in 1971. He received a degree in journalism from Kansas State University and served in the Air Force with the 326th Fighter Squadron. He then earned an M.A. and a Ph. D in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Bob was a popular teacher at both CSU and CU in Boulder teaching at both campuses at the same time for over ten years. His classes in American Politics, U.S. foreign policy and security policy drew large enrollments in his classes. Bob was a former faculty sponsor for ROTC and served many yeas as CSU's Pre-Law advisor. 
