7.27.25 Kiwanis annual K-Family picnic! Kiwanis members from our adult clubs, CKI, Key Club and family enjoyed a “wet” day at Starved Rock! The rain didn’t fully stop us. The annual “Governors Competition” occured between Gov Kim, CKI Gov Christine and honorable “fill in” mention Rishima from Key Club board with 4 games and one themed dress up (too wet to compete in that game). As competitive as I am, I won 3 of the 4 challenges 🤷🏻♀️🤭. Such a fun time connecting and sharing time with everyone! Special shout out to our Aurora University CKI members (Gov Christine’s club) and my Alma mater😉 and their advisor and our Aurora Kiwanis Club member, Dr Chris Wells, for supporting!! Their theme involved animals hence the dress up with the rhino blow up costume. Loved it!! Dear friend, past distinguished Governor, now our Executive Director Angie Burford attended as well! Great times with great people! Now Governor Designate, Mary Zeronas got to share in the fun and see what to expect next year😊. We love Kiwanis!!💙 ... See MoreSee Less
I am playing catch up here… 7.23.25 Division 13 Governor Visit in Rochelle. Thank you to LTG Ric Taylor and wife Jody for organizing and hosting us all!! It was so nice to meet fellow Kiwanians and hear all of the good works the 5 out of 6 clubs who could attend are doing! Keep up the great work! Congrats to Rochelle Golden-K for having the most growth at that time of 9 new members!! Woohoo! Another heartwarming story(and on display) from Oregon-Mt Morris club President Caleb Jenks was the GRIT freedom chair. Their clubs signature project is purchasing accessibility equipment for organizations in need. Inspired by these good works, ED Etnyre Co donated to their efforts and a second chair had just arrived and was going to Camp Independence (camp for children and young adults with Spina Bifida) for their use🙏🏼❤️ Keep of the great work Div 13 and keep sharing the Kiwanis goodness in your communities! Thank you for hospitality and your support💙🥳🙏🏼 ... See MoreSee Less
Past Governors
Decades
2020
Name: Kim Groom
Club: Aurora
Theme: Growing Together
Name: Tom Willis
Club: Addison
Theme: Make A Difference
Name: Dustin Morrison
Club: Collinsville Sunrise
Name: Angela Burford
Club: Kewanee
Theme: Essential Pieces of the Kiwanis Family
Name: Mark Petersen
Club: Moline
Theme: Kids Need Kiwanis
2010
Name: Charles Smith
Name: Alan Arbuckle
Name: Terry Cunefare
Name: Richard Poulton
Name: Penelope Linneweh
Name: Albert Dooley
Name: Patricia Heath
Name: John Moreland
Name: John Vanderheyden
Name: Larry Forsberg
Theme: Good for you, good for me, great for our community
2000
Name: Kevin McConnell
Name: Gary Heath
Name: Judy Sunderland
Name: Kenneth Whitmore
Name: Amron Buchanan
Name: John Hall
Name: Lawrence Spone
Name: Mary Manning
Name: James Rochford
Name: Rae Rupp-Srch
1990
Name: Jeffrey Wallace
Name: John Curielli
Name: William Piper
Name: James Hall
Name: Richard Srch
Name: Paul Palazzolo
Name: William Milligan
Name: Brian Cunat
Name: B Nordberg
Name: James Reed
1980
Name: Patrick Nelson
Name: Robert Evans
Name: Robert Wegner
Name: Larry Kuppler
Name: Alfred Provasi
Name: John Sundberg
Name: Leo Cardelli
Name: Charles Edwards
Name: James Renz
1970
Name: Robert Sinn
Name: Don Miller
Name: Arthur Renier
Name: Robert Reed
Name: T Trogdon
1960
Name: Verle Dollahan
Name: Elmore Knaack
Name: Thomas Hill
Name: Roy Davis
1950
Name: George Fischer
Name: Cecil L. Morris
Club: Springfield Downtown
Slogan: Eternal Vigilance – Protect Our Freedom
1940
Name: Lawrence Spuller
Club: Ravenswood
Slogan: Preserve Individual Freedom
Name: James D. Carpenter
Club: Dubuque, IA
Slogan: Active Citizenship and Unselfish Service
Name: Hugh I. Conn, M.D.
Club: Newman
Slogan: Vitalize Our Freedoms
Name: Marion G. Kudlick
Club: Northwest Town
Slogan: Emphasize Our Freedom of Opportunity
Name: J. Walker Foraker
Club: Harvey
Slogan: Service to Others
Name: J. Louis Fifer
Club: Joliet
Slogan: Action
Name: Harry C. Fulks
Club: Peoria
Slogan: In Peace of War, Kiwanis Service
Name: Donald T. Forsythe
Club: Carthage
Slogan: Follow Thru in ’42
Name: Harry S. Himmel
Club: Southtown
Slogan: Get it Done in ’41
Name: Horace Batchelor, DD
Club: Mattoon
Slogan: Meet Today’s Challenge
1930
Name: C. Paul White, MD
Club: Kewanee
Slogan: Fellowship for Leadership in Citizenship
Name: Clarence L. Valentine
Club: Aurora
Slogan: Let’s Continue to go Forward
Name: Jacob W. Myers
Club: Harrisburg
Slogan: Forward in Kiwanis
Name: Raymond S. Blunt, Sr.
Club: Southtown
Slogan: Be Loyal
Name: Corwine E. Roach
Club: Springfield Downtown
Slogan: Sell Kiwanis
Name: George H. Alfs
Club: Burlington, IA
Slogan: Our Aim – Better Citizenship
Name: George W. Fleming
Club: Hyde Park
Slogan: Fellowship, Faith, Vision and Service
Name: George B. Franks
Club: Champaign/Urbana
Slogan: I Can’t, You Can’t, We Can
Name: Henry A. Domeyer
Club: Lakeview
Slogan: Let’s Personalize Our Kiwanis
Name: A. Copeland Callen
Club: Champaign/Urbana
Slogan: Count on Me
1920
Name: Richard N. Howes
Club: Clinton, IA
Slogan: Come Back to Kiwanis
Name: Kaywin Kennedy
Club: Bloomington
Slogan: Individual Responsibility
Name: Frank P. Hammond, MD
Club: Southeast Area
Slogan: Education + Efficiency = Success
Name: Nic LeGrand
Club: Rock Island
Slogan: Every Club a Major Community Objective
Name: Horace W. McDavid
Club: Decatur
Motto: Every Club Functioning
Name: Daniel S. Wentworth
Club: Chicago
Motto: Every Member Co-operating
Name: George A. Scurtleff
Club: Peoria
Motto: No Slogans Were Adopted Until 1923
Name: Victor M. Johnson
Club: Rockford
Motto: No Slogans Were Adopted Until 1923
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7.27.25 Kiwanis annual K-Family picnic! Kiwanis members from our adult clubs, CKI, Key Club and family enjoyed a “wet” day at Starved Rock! The rain didn’t fully stop us. The annual “Governors Competition” occured between Gov Kim, CKI Gov Christine and honorable “fill in” mention Rishima from Key Club board with 4 games and one themed dress up (too wet to compete in that game). As competitive as I am, I won 3 of the 4 challenges 🤷🏻♀️🤭. Such a fun time connecting and sharing time with everyone! Special shout out to our Aurora University CKI members (Gov Christine’s club) and my Alma mater😉 and their advisor and our Aurora Kiwanis Club member, Dr Chris Wells, for supporting!! Their theme involved animals hence the dress up with the rhino blow up costume. Loved it!! Dear friend, past distinguished Governor, now our Executive Director Angie Burford attended as well! Great times with great people! Now Governor Designate, Mary Zeronas got to share in the fun and see what to expect next year😊. We love Kiwanis!!💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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I am playing catch up here…
7.23.25 Division 13 Governor Visit in Rochelle. Thank you to LTG Ric Taylor and wife Jody for organizing and hosting us all!! It was so nice to meet fellow Kiwanians and hear all of the good works the 5 out of 6 clubs who could attend are doing! Keep up the great work! Congrats to Rochelle Golden-K for having the most growth at that time of 9 new members!! Woohoo! Another heartwarming story(and on display) from Oregon-Mt Morris club President Caleb Jenks was the GRIT freedom chair. Their clubs signature project is purchasing accessibility equipment for organizations in need. Inspired by these good works, ED Etnyre Co donated to their efforts and a second chair had just arrived and was going to Camp Independence (camp for children and young adults with Spina Bifida) for their use🙏🏼❤️ Keep of the great work Div 13 and keep sharing the Kiwanis goodness in your communities! Thank you for hospitality and your support💙🥳🙏🏼 ... See MoreSee Less
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