Point Clear Rotary Club

Don’t Make Us Chase You Down at Breakfast

Save yourself (and us) the trouble — check in online before you roll in! It’s quick, it’s easy, and it earns you instant “organized person” bragging rights.

Tomorrow’s Speaker: Commissioner Chris Blankenship

We are honored to welcome Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Commissioner Blankenship brings more than three decades of leadership experience across conservation enforcement, coastal restoration, and statewide environmental stewardship.

A native of Dauphin Island, he began his career as a Conservation Enforcement Officer in the Marine Resources Division in 1994 and has since risen through the ranks to serve as Alabama’s top conservation official. His portfolio includes chairing the Forever Wild Land Trust Board, leading the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Executive Committee, and stewarding major coastal restoration initiatives following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. His work supports long-term environmental resilience, responsible resource management, and the economic vitality of Alabama’s coastal communities.

We look forward to an insightful discussion anchored in the future of conservation across our state.

Club Announcements

Board Meeting — Monday, December 8 at 5:00 PM

The December Board Meeting will be held at Tammy’s Sports Bar and Grill. Board members are encouraged to attend as we close out the calendar year and align priorities for the new year.

Website, Newsletter & Social Media Update — December 11

Next week, Katie Cokeley will provide a brief update on our digital communications, including the website, newsletter workflow, and social media strategy.
Please bring any questions, ideas, or recommendations—this is a great opportunity to ensure our platforms continue to reflect the vibrancy and impact of our club.

Holiday Countdown

A friendly reminder that we have only three more meetings before Christmas. Let’s finish the year strong with strong attendance, active engagement, and continued service-minded momentum.

🌍 Newsletter Fun Fact

Rotary Youth Exchange: Changing Lives Across Borders

Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program sends thousands of students abroad each year, creating transformational experiences that build cultural understanding, leadership capacity, and global citizenship. Through long-term and short-term exchanges, students immerse themselves in new communities, develop language fluency, and serve as ambassadors for peace and goodwill.
This program remains one of Rotary’s most impactful pathways for shaping future leaders—reinforcing our commitment to fostering international cooperation and lifelong service.

People are quick to demand their own rights be protected, but too often remain silent when others are deprived of the same.

Anonymous 

Upcoming Speakers:

December 11 – Justin Hammers, Park Ranger & Urban Forester @ Flying Creek Nature Preserve

December 18 – TBD

December 25 – NO MEETING. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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📋 Club Member Directory

Per member request, we’ve included a list of current club members below. This list can also always be found and updated in DACdb for your convenience.

Allegri, Chesley R	A	Bagwell, David A.	H
Anderson, Diane C.	A	Baugh, Kathy	H
Barry, Michael E	A	Brandon, Patric J.	H
Booher, C. Wm (Bill) Jr.	A	Braswell, Louis E.	H
Bunch, Wayne	A	Britton, Dan	H
Cain, Lee Ann	A	Burkett, Thomas E.	H
Cameron, Sam	A	Cameron, David C.	H
Cane, P Grey III	A	Carley, Gerald G	H
Carey, Katherine B	A	Crawford, Henry	H
Cassady, Max	A	Fellers, Paul H. Jr.	H
Catrino, Georgianna	A	Fleury, Hubert A.	H
Cerf, Larry	A	Haley, Pat III	H
Ciaccio, Philip	A	Howell, John B.	H
Cowart, Yann D	A	Jones, Harvey E.	H
Currie, James F.	A	Kingrea, Richard	H
Daniell, David	A	Lane, Fleetwood T.	H
Daniell, James R.	A	Lo Porto, Trisha	H
Daniell, Rita	A	Lott, Frank	H
Day, Ashley	A	Lyon, Richard	H
DeLapp, James A.	A	Maples, Richard	H
DeVaney, James O III	A	McGilberry, Joe H.	H
Dohn, Carolyn	A	Meehan, Irene A.	H
Dorriety, CFA, William G.	A	Meyercord, Champ	H
Douglass, Scott	A	Nelson, Craig	H
Fenn, Scott	A	Pike, Isadore	H
Funchess, Steve	A	Platt, Rod	H
Funderburg, Joseph N.	A	Redditt, Grey Jr.	H
Gasbarro, Anthony	A	Rowe, Benjamin T.	H
Hadley, Howard	A	Sahlstrom, Richard C	H
Hale, Ross P.	A	Skinner, Edwin C.	H
Hamil, Anthony K.	A	Smith, Henry Maclin	H
Hanafourde, David G	A	Stein, Susan W.	H
Helms, Charles C Sr	A	Stewart, C. Richard	H
Hogg, Thomas M	A	Strange, Joe O.	H
Hope, Mary Shannon	A	Swanzy, Clay Jr.	H
Kaiser, Herbert E.	A	Tonsmeire, Arthur C.	H
Kendall, Martha Wentz	A
Kirkpatrick, Richard Mark	A
Lewis, T. David	A
Longfield, Steve	A
Lott, Thomas	A
Lupton , George M III	A
Matus, John A. Jr.	A
McGuire, Timothy E	A
McNair, William R.	A
Nelson, David William	A
O’Connor, Kerry J.	A
Orcutt, Paul W	A
Payne, Nathan	A
Poser, Walter	A
Radcliff, Self	A
Rivers, James P	A
Ross, Jenny	A
Ross, MD, David C.	A
Schemmel, Jeff	A
Sibal, John	A
Smith, Prentiss	A
Sonenstein, Burt	A
Strachan, Gregory E	A
Trice , Elizabeth Barry	A
vanLingen, Pete	A
Webb, Phillip	A
Weber, Alvin Jay	A
Weeks, Leslie G.	A
Ewell, Stephen A	A