From the latest Director’s News from RI Zones 7B and 8 (that's us) comes this piece of exciting news about Bernie Lamers. Outgoing Rotary International Director Noel Travaskas reports that in Darwin last year it was resolved to have an award for “An Outstanding Zone Rotarian”. District Governors from Australia and New Zealand were invited to nominate people from their District who they thought was a worthwhile recipient of this award. A selection panel of six people made their recommendation to me as the Director for the Zone. The recipient of the Outstanding Zone Rotarian is Past President Bernie Lamers AM, Rotary Club of Preston in District 9790. District Governor Bernie Bott made the presentation to Bernie Lamers at their District Changeover on June 30th.
Long term members of the Club will remember Bernie and Gerry Lamers. In 1997 at the Heidelberg Golf Club, the then President of Rotary Club Eltham - Vic Vela - awarded Bernie and Gerry Lamers AM the Paul Harris fellow medal. According to Bernie, it was RCE that got him started in Rotary so the award he has received is the fruit of our Club. Congratulations and well done Bernie from all of us at RCE.
Long term members of the Club will remember Bernie and Gerry Lamers. In 1997 at the Heidelberg Golf Club, the then President of Rotary Club Eltham - Vic Vela - awarded Bernie and Gerry Lamers AM the Paul Harris fellow medal. According to Bernie, it was RCE that got him started in Rotary so the award he has received is the fruit of our Club. Congratulations and well done Bernie from all of us at RCE.
