Club President Steve Morris rang the bell to open our last meeting of his presidency. Then Club Treasurer Brian Krause and Club Secretary Karina Sousa welcomed members to the first (and last) Kiwanis Olympic Games!

They were thrilled to spot these Kiwanians in the crowd:

• Eldon Thompson
• Monica Ball
• Lauren Cook
• Heather Robinson
• John Rush
• Division 11 Lt. Governor Martha Futterman
• Imperial Beach/South Bay Kiwanis President Steve Futterman
• Southeastern Kiwanis President Nathan Brooks

 

Steve Morris, Vice President Justin Morris, and Jay Jeffcoat joined the MCs to get the party started and hand out some kudos!

Wendy Reuben received a Distinguished Service Award for taking on the membership team as incoming chair. She also received her 35-year Legion of Honor pin.

Glen Honig received a Distinguished Service Award for joining the Board and participating in so many service projects.

Mike Boland received a Distinguished Service Award for his leadership of the community service team and participation in so many of the service projects.

Emily Moberly received the Youth Service Award for her participation in service projects this year, alongside her adorable children.

Brittany Curran received the George F. Hixson Fellowship for her leadership of the scholarship team.

Gordon Boerner was honored with the Don McKee Spirit of Kiwanis Award for his two years of presidency of the Foundation plus his dedication to the Club. He also received a Ruby K pin because of his incredible membership recruiting efforts.

Karina Sousa was honored with a brand new perpetual award -- the Do All Be All Award -- for everything she does and is. She also received a Ruby K pin for her successful membership recruiting.

Lt Gov Martha Futterman inducted the new Club board:

President	Justin Frisco
Immediate Past President	Steve Morris
Vice President	Gordon Boerner
Club Secretary	Karina Sousa
Club Treasurer	Brian Krause
Class of 2025	Glen Honig, Lance Grob
Class of 2026	Tom Bauer, Lauren Cook
Class of 2027	Ryan Callan, Wendy Reuben

and the new Foundation board:

President	Claire LeBeau (Class of 2025)
Immediate Past President	Gordon Boerner (Class of 2027)
Vice President	Joe Sigurdson (Class of 2026)
Secretary/Treasurer	Karina Sousa (Class of 2027)
Investment Committee Chair	Chuck Day (Class of 2027)
Class of 2025	Carl Nettleton, Jay Jeffcoat
Class of 2026	Jim Floros, Brian Krause
Club Ex-Oficio	Justin Frisco
Scholarship Chair	Brittany Curran

Jay Jeffcoat received a Ruby K pin for his recruitment of so many members, many of whom were in the room.

Carl Nettleton received his 30-year Legion of Honor pin.

Cal-Nev-Ha Governor Doug Frost received his 40-year Legion of Honor pin.

Eldon Thompson belatedly received his 40-year Legion of Honor pin, earned in 2022.

Lunch ended with a thank you to Club Operations Administrator Judith Eisenberg and all of the Elijah's Restaurant crew.

Looking forward to good things in the new Kiwanis year!