Washington Rotary Club Scholarships
This scholarship to area high school seniors was established in 1966. Most years, there have been two scholarships awards. In 2013 and since 1998, each scholarship was for $1,500. The funding to award these scholarships comes from Rotary fund raising activities. For the past 15+ years, the primary event that funds scholarships has been the Annual Turkey Dinner, held each September at the United Methodist Church, which feeds almost 800 people.
Congratulations to the present and past Washington Rotary Club Scholarship Winners!
2018 Meredith Raber
2018 Trevor Moravec
2018 Mark Engelken
2017 Reid Basten
2017 John Dillon
2017 Alexis Turner
2016 McKenna Brinning
2016 Libby Schnicker
2015 Kyle Basten
2015 Emily Vittetoe
2014 Katlynn Wellington
2013 Lauren Kimball
2018 Trevor Moravec
2018 Mark Engelken
2017 Reid Basten
2017 John Dillon
2017 Alexis Turner
2016 McKenna Brinning
2016 Libby Schnicker
2015 Kyle Basten
2015 Emily Vittetoe
2014 Katlynn Wellington
2013 Lauren Kimball
2013 Johannah Vittetoe
2012 Brock Kimball
2012 Alex Thode
2011 Mirassa Gaal
2011 Jordan Hoffman
2010 Nolan Breard
2010 Paige Dieleman
2009 Kyle Blakeney
2009 Zachariah Nebel
2008 Deidre Dickinson
2008 Donavon Greiner
2007 Julie Bartmann
2007 Kathy Mostek
2006 Kristen Gilmere
2006 Katherine Mitchell
2005 Tallynna Ryan
2005 Marissa Stout
2004 Stephanie Liebe
2004 Cody Negrete
2003 Hillari Hoerschelman
2003 Robert Roe
2002 Tiffany Chalupa
2002 Joshua Emry
2001 Jennifer Carr
2001 Jennifer Goedken
2000 Jacob Boyd
2000 Nicole Guy
1999 Katie Lewis
1999 Amy McFarlane
1998 Nicole Harris
1998 Erin Richardson
1997 Zachary Conway
1997 Nicole Wehr
1996 Brandy Remington
1996 Terra Swift
1995 Kent Davison
1995 Sarah Lindmeier
1994 Michelle Blum
1994 Aaron Schaver
1993 Linda Fritz
1993 Joni Kurtz
1992 Andrew Bartlett
1992 Kathleen McConnell
1991 Aira Hazell
1991 Nancy Kleese
1990 Heidi Crone
1990 Ted Drain
1989 Steven Mullan
1989 Janelle Murphy
1988 Angela Mouser
1988 Ruth Potratz
1987 Mary Ann Nebel
1987 Candi Wagler
1986 Ann Hennigan
1986 Lori Shepherd
1985 Tom Arnold
1985 Jane Rosien
1984 Lynelle Nieman
1984 Bruce Schnicker
1983 Krista Flory
1983 Tim Reschly
1982 Jody Bandy
1982 Lora Howell
1981 Narda Dunbar
1981 Scott Schnicker
1980 Wendy Bandy
1980 Sherri Knight
1979 Galen Crawford
1978 James McEldoon
1977 (no info, sorry)
1976 Stephanie Cousins
1976 Teri Giardino
1975 Lori Hotchkiss
1975 Jolene Roth
1974 Michael Schooley
1974 Roy Wilson
1973 Jim Humston
1973 Mike Mitchell
1972 Colleen Venzke
1971 Carmen Black
1970 Donna Proudfit
1970 Judy Roth
1969 Stephen Gardner
1969 Russell Green
1968 Barbara Humston
1967 Arthur Potratz
1966 Illa Mae Earnest
John Prochaska Rotary Service Award
Rotary awards the John Prochaska Rotary Service Award to a Washington High School senior for their commitment to serving others.
John Prochaska was a family man, educator, businessman, Rotarian, and an avid community booster. His "love thy neighbor" philosophy aided him in being a skilled organizer, negotiator, and peacemaker. He promoted community betterment throughout his life. He was proud of Washington and believed "it's the best place to live and raise a family."
Rotary donates $100 to the Washington Betterment Foundation (established by William Sitler) in the name of the selected student.
2018 Jessica Hora
2017 Aaron Vittetoe
2016 Libby Schnicker
2015 Kyle Basten
2014 MaryKate Horak
2013 Samantha Ellingson
2012 Carissa Pascual
2011 Kathleen Kennedy
2010 Nicholas Kleese
2009 Mike Adrian
2008 Katie Threlkeld
2007 Meliah Marie
2006 Jacayla Vittetoe
2005 Mary Beth Harris
2004 Lindsay Vittetoe
2003 Tony Caldwell
2002 Caroline Capper
2001 Chris Bauer
2000 Cheyenne Cuddeback
1999 Sara Trcka
1998 Karin Dallmeyer
Bill Sitler Rotary Community Service Award
Since 1953, the Washington Rotary Club has recognized an individual that is making a difference in our community, whether for a single outstanding service, or as a lifetime achievement. In 2007, the award was renamed the Bill Sitler Rotary Community Service Award.William (Bill) Sitler's life exemplified the Rotary motto "Service above Self." Sitler was a family man, business entrepreneur, volunteer, and the ultimate Rotarian. His humor, determination, and commitment to serve others left an indelible mark on Washington. His quote "May I never miss a sunrise or sunset because I am looking down" captures Bill's philosophy.
Rotary makes a $100 donation to the charity or organization of the selected awardees choice.
2018 Lyle Moen
2017 Bob Ruppert
2016 Don Patterson (Past District Governor)
2015 Max Cousins
2014 Jim & Margaret Dunn
2013 Carl Dallmeyer
2012 Jim Gorham
2011 Joe McConnell
2010 Dave Stoufer
2009 John Hays
2008 Margaret Wolf
2007 Lee Buchholz
2006 Bonnie Boshart and Bert Jaspering
2005 The Andy Ross Family
2004 Lil Perry
2003 Marde McConnell
2002 Ione Burham
2001 Gary Murphy
2000 Dick Colby
1999 Bob Day
1998 John Moenck
1997 Boyd White
1996 Bob Toland
1995 Harvey Holden
1994 Mike Worley
1993 Washington Economic Development Group
1992 Mike Orris
1991 Karen Gorham
1990 James Eash
1989 Kathy Cuddeback
1988 J. Roland Crandall
1987 John Prochaska
1986 Paul Shearer
1985 William and Hazel Sitler
1984 E. Kelly Schlapkol
1983 Percy Holder
1982 David Elder
1981 Charles Morris
1980 Bob Huber
1979 Dorthy Helscher
1978 Mary Koehler
1977 Louie Jones
1976 W. Carlton Bump
1975 E.D. Morrison
1974 Ralph Martin
1973 Walter Farrell
1972 Cornie Day
1971 Lucy McGaffey
1970 Theodore Johnson
1969 Marion McAvoy
1968 Ralph Bauer
1967 Hugo Lensch
1966 Richard McCleery
1965 William Perdock
1964 Dr. C.A. Boice
1963 Roberts Evertts
1962 Dr. Murry McCreedy
1961 Walter Smith
1960 Ralph Shannon
1959 Marr Schell
1958 John Winga Sr.
1957 Glen Mace
1956 Bruce Cowden
1955 Lee Holland
1954 Artemas Brown
1953 Cloid Willits
Rotarian of the Year
The recipient of this award has demonstrated outstanding service to our club. Rotary donates $100 to the Rotary Foundation, toward a Paul Harris Fellowship for the awardee.2018 Sue Baston
2017 Denise Erpelding
2016 Terry Engelken
2015 Nancy Rash
2014 James Mostek
2013 Ed Raber
2012 Susan Wellington
2011 Rebecca Patterson
2010 Emory VanGerpen
2009 Paul Horak
2008 Cheryl Kurtz
2007 Kent Dallmeyer
2006 Donal Patterson
2005 Mary Ann Drain
2004 Gary Murphy
2003 Richard Colby
2002 Bob Ruppert and James Eash
2001 Craig Davis
2000 Curt Wyse
1999 Leonard Goeke
1998 Dr. Ann Harris
1997 Charles Morris
1996 William Sitler
1995 Paul Shearer
Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Washington
The Rotary Club of Washington was founded in 1921, just 16 years after Paul Harris and colleagues held their first Rotary meeting in Chicago in 1905. Women were first invited to join the club in the early 1990s, and the first woman club president was Dr. Ann Harris. Since then many women have served as club president.2018-19 Lynn Koch
2017-18 Michelle Redlinger
2016-17 Cheryl Kurtz
2015-16 Tsalika Drown Rich (first pregnant president)
2014-15 Susan Wellington
2013-14 Rebecca Patterson
2012-13 Terry Engelken
2011-12 Denise Erpelding
2010-11 Nancy Rash
2009-10 Jim Mostek
2008-09 Myron Graber
2007-08 Sue Basten
2006-07 Timothy Coffey
2005-06 Chris Marshall
2004-05 Rev. Scott Nesbitt
2003-04 Don Patterson
2002-03 Eric Goers
2001-02 Mary Ann Drain
2000-01 Paul I. Horak
1999-00 Rev. Brian Gentz
1998-99 Bert Turner
1997-98 Kent Dallmeyer
1996-97 Stan Carlson
1995-96 Walt Stutzman
1994-95 Dr. Ann Harris * 1st woman club president
1993-94 Robert Kennedy
1992-93 Craig Davis
1991-92 Robert Toland
1990-91 Dave Snow
1989-90 John Prochaska
1988-89 Bill Burns
1987-88 Rev. George Bishop
1986-87 Darwin Sherman
1985-86 Leonard DeHoet
1984-85 Jim Gorham
1983-84 Charles Morris
1982-83 J. Roland Crandall
1981-82 Tom Doughty
1980-81 John Moenck
1979-80 Robert Day
1978-79 Jerry Malin
1977-78 John Scheldrup
1976-77 Richard Colby
1976-77 Pete Peterson
1975-76 James Eash
1974-75 Richard Myren
1973-74 Walter Farrell
1972-73 Gary Murphy
1971-72 Richard Gipple
1970-71 Richard R. Colby
1969-70 Marion S. McAvoy
1968-69 Roy A. Hodges
1967-68 Stan Kiesey
1966-67 Jim McQuaid
1965-66 E. Kelly Schlapkohl
1964-65 Judson F. Mallory
1963-64 William C. Sitler
1962-63 E.D. Morrison, Jr.
1961-62 Robert Everetts
1960-61 George C. Stewart
1959-60 William Tweeten
1958-59 Murry L. McCreedy
1957-58 John Winga
1956-57 Willis Jones
1955-56 Art Brown
1955-56 Jay Brewer
1954-55 William J. Grossheim
1953-54 L.J. Kehoe
1952-53 Melvin Hill
1951-52 Hugo Lensch
1950-51 L. Cloid Willits
1949-50 M. Marr Schell
1948-49 Fred E. Miller
1947-48 Maurice J. Cruise
1946-47 George Kerr
1945-46 Charles R. Wilson
1944-45 Clyde A. Boice
1943-44 W.A. Erbe
1942-43 Frank L. Kos
1941-42 Harland W. Mead
1940-41 LeRoy Pratt
1939-40 Harry W. Ramseyer
1938-39 Frank B. Miller
1937-38 William A. Alcorn
1936-37 Henry B. Bailey
1935-36 Charles W. Davis
1934-35 Louie A. Jones
1933-34 Shirley A. Clark
1932-33 Arbor W. Clow
1931-32 Loyd F. Morrison
1930-31 H.H. McCleery
1929-30 Ed B. Hammer
1928-29 J.H. Peet
1927-28 E.E. Stutsman
1926-27 Marsh W. Bailey
1925-26 Ralph E. Shannon
1924-25 W.M. Keeley
1923-24 Orville Elder
1922-23 Frank L. Wilson
1921-22 James D. Glasgow