Category: Meetings
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Honoring Service & Leadership: A Sincere Thank You to Commander Mark K. Fields, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Commander Mark J. Fields Executive Director of the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Hosted by, David Daniels This week, the Point Clear Rotary Club was honored to host Commander Mark K. Fields, U.S. Navy (Ret.), as our guest speaker. A native of Leavenworth, Kansas, Commander Fields earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas…
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Insights from Doug Terreson: Energy Finance and Leadership
Doug Terreson Former Head of Global Energy Research at Morgan Stanley and Evercore ISI Hosted by, Mary Shannon Hope Rotarian Mary Shannon Hope hosted Doug Terreson, former Head of Global Energy Research at Morgan Stanley and Evercore ISI, at this week’s meeting. Over a three-decade Wall Street career, Doug became one of the most influential…
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Celebrating Academic Excellence: Mai Chatwood Receives Point Clear Rotary Scholarship
Scholarship Chair Wayne Bunch presents the 2025 scholarship award to Bayside Academy’s Mai Chatwood. The Point Clear Rotary Club is proud to announce Mai Chatwood of Bayside Academy as the recipient of our 2025 $12,000 scholarship award. A truly exceptional student, Mai distinguished herself across every category, demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, exemplary standardized test scores,…
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Kelly Hodges Discusses the Mission of the American Red Cross
Kelly Hodges Director of the South Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross Hosted by, The Club The Point Clear Rotary Club had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Kelly Hodges, Director of the South Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross, as this week’s featured speaker. With a deep understanding of both the challenges and…
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Celebrating Community Leadership with Sam W. Irby
Sam W. IrbyFormer President of the Alabama State Bar Hosted by, Herb Kaiser We were honored to welcome Sam W. Irby, former president of the Alabama State Bar, as our guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club meeting. His visit was both inspiring and enlightening, and we are grateful for the time he took to…
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Discovering Rice Whales in the Gulf: Insights from Christian Wagley
Christian Wagley Hosted by, Chesley Allegri This week, the Rotary Club had the distinct pleasure of hosting Christian Wagley, coastal organizer for Healthy Gulf, as our featured speaker. His presentation, “The Unveiling of the Rice’s Whale,” offered a compelling and eye-opening exploration of one of the Gulf’s most elusive and endangered marine species. Christian’s passion for conservation and deep…
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Capt. Ewell speaks on NATO and National Security Strategy
USN Ret’d Captain Steve Ewell Apr 3, 2025 Hosted by, Point Clear Rotary Club This week, the club hosted our own Steve Ewell. Capt. Ewell (USN Ret’d), served on the staff of the United States European Command where he served as the Chief of Policy of Africa and the Middle East. Later in his career…
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Dr. Joel Erdmann’s Impact on South Alabama Athletics
Dr. Joel Erdmann South Alabama Athletic Director Hosted by, The Point Clear Rotary Club At today’s Point Clear Rotary Club meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Joel Erdmann, Director of Athletics at the University of South Alabama. Entering his 12th year in the role, Dr. Erdmann has overseen one of the most…
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Empowering Leadership Lessons from Ross Roberts
Mar. 20, 2025 Ross Roberts Hosted by, Katie Carey We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ross Roberts, a certified Maxwell Leadership speaker, for joining us at the Point Clear Rotary Club and sharing his inspiring message on “Living from the Inside Out.” Ross’s insights on personal growth, leadership, and the power of…
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Member Feedback: Enhancing the Point Clear Rotary Experience
A big thank you to all our members who took the time to complete the recent Point Clear Rotary Club Membership Survey! Your input helps us continue to grow, improve, and serve our community more effectively. What We Heard: Positive Highlights We are excited to share that overall, members feel positive about their experience in…
