Susan West
Tuscaloosa Tourism
Allen Harrell
Brigadier General
Dr. Mark Heinrich
Shelton State
Arcola Adduci
Alliceville Prison Warden
Susan West
Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission
Bob Johnson
Habitat for Humanity
The Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission was recently formed to help focus our city’s development around two of its obvious strengths. Earlier this year the Commission’s board then appointed its first leader, Susan West, to the position of CEO. West will speak to the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa this week about the mission of the Commission and her vision for the future.
The Morning Club would like to remind Tuscaloosa Rotary about their upcoming fundraiser, “Wine Down With Rotary.” The event will be held on May 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the Harrison Gallery downtown. Fine wines and matching foods will be served. Tickets are $50, with all proceeds going to Rotary’s effort to eradicate Polio. Contact the Morning Club for more information.
Ford Williams has been proposed as a new member of Rotary. He has a Bachelors’ degree from Washington and Lee in Business, and is currently self- employed. Rotarians also elected Karen Baldwin as President for 2013-14, and Frank Deaver to the Board of the Tuscaloosa Rotary Memorial Foundation. Dr. Baldwin is the interim vice president for advancement at The University of Alabama. She oversees UA’s capital campaign, major gifts, corporate and foundation fundraising, annual fund, gift records, alumni database management, and fundraising communications. She has been a member of Tuscaloosa Rotary since 2001 and has served in many capacities, including as member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Deaver is a Professor of Journalism Emeritus at the University of Alabama. He received his PhD. From the Univ. of Texas, and joined our Rotary club in Aug 1969. He served as president in 1980-81, treasurer 1998-2003, and Executive Director 2000-present. In this capacity, he has published the Nerve, kept the archives and other records, mentored many and served in many other capacities. His generosity has also allowed the Tuscaloosa Rotary Memorial Foundation to fund a yearly scholarship at the University for international studies.
