Wrapping up the last month, September 2025, of my Governor year. *9.4.25 St Charles Golden K Installation *9.6.25 Camp Independence Gala with Dr Robin Bowman, LTG Bob France and Past Governor Larry Forsberg having a great time as the auctioneers *9.8.25 supporting my friends Rotary Golf outing promoting “Celebrating Community” *9.11.25 Honoring our local Firefighters and Police officers heroic efforts supporting the Exchange club annual event *9.13.25 Div 26 Charleston Club recruiting effort with LTG Angela Brooks and Pres David Butler at the Ashmore Fall Harvest event. *9.13.25 Jason Aldean Concert with friends that same night *9.14.25 supporting LTG Noemi Rosa-Axelsen Div 23 Frankfort fundraiser car show taking 4 cars there and being one of the judges in the event. *9.21.25 Club building efforts in Div 28 *9.24.25 Sharing in our district’s most active E-Club’s year end dinner, Greater Chicago eKiwanis in Div 8, celebrating their efforts and recognizing the wealth of knowledge of district leadership roles held within their club *9.29.25 Sharing in the retiring of leadership of Div 12 Freeport, Freeport G-K and Lincoln-Douglas clubs officers along with LTG Nick Connell and Governor Designate Mary Zeronas *9.30.25 my own Aurora Club installation dinner with LTGs Michelle Meyer and Chad Holstead and humbly recieving the God & Fellowman Award with family and friends there to support
It has been an honor serving as the I-I District Governor 2024-25. THANK YOU all for your support!!💙 Turning the reigns over to you, Governor Mary. I will be cheering you on from the court as I remain part of your TEAM. ... See MoreSee Less
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Past Governors
Decades
2020
Name: Mary Zeronas
Club: Crestwood-Oak Forest Area
Theme: It Takes A Team
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
Upcoming Events
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
District Office closed Conferences at Kiwanis International
District Office closed Conferences at Kiwanis International
District Office closed Conferences at Kiwanis International
District Office closed Conferences at Kiwanis International
District Office closed Conferences at Kiwanis International
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
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Wrapping up the last month, September 2025, of my Governor year.
*9.4.25 St Charles Golden K Installation
*9.6.25 Camp Independence Gala with Dr Robin Bowman, LTG Bob France and Past Governor Larry Forsberg having a great time as the auctioneers
*9.8.25 supporting my friends Rotary Golf outing promoting “Celebrating Community”
*9.11.25 Honoring our local Firefighters and Police officers heroic efforts supporting the Exchange club annual event
*9.13.25 Div 26 Charleston Club recruiting effort with LTG Angela Brooks and Pres David Butler at the Ashmore Fall Harvest event.
*9.13.25 Jason Aldean Concert with friends that same night
*9.14.25 supporting LTG Noemi Rosa-Axelsen Div 23 Frankfort fundraiser car show taking 4 cars there and being one of the judges in the event.
*9.21.25 Club building efforts in Div 28
*9.24.25 Sharing in our district’s most active E-Club’s year end dinner, Greater Chicago eKiwanis in Div 8, celebrating their efforts and recognizing the wealth of knowledge of district leadership roles held within their club
*9.29.25 Sharing in the retiring of leadership of Div 12 Freeport, Freeport G-K and Lincoln-Douglas clubs officers along with LTG Nick Connell and Governor Designate Mary Zeronas
*9.30.25 my own Aurora Club installation dinner with LTGs Michelle Meyer and Chad Holstead and humbly recieving the God & Fellowman Award with family and friends there to support
It has been an honor serving as the I-I District Governor 2024-25. THANK YOU all for your support!!💙 Turning the reigns over to you, Governor Mary. I will be cheering you on from the court as I remain part of your TEAM. ... See MoreSee Less
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