Approximately 80 Rotarians from Rotary District 6080 celebrated club and district achievements under 2016-17 District Governor David Bixler of Springfield and installed 2017-18 District Governor Melvin Platt of Columbia at a dinner June 25 at the Isle of Capri Hotel Ballroom in Boonville. Also installed were Susan Haralson as district governor-elect, Paul Reinert as district governor nominee, associate and assistant governors and club presidents. Larry Lunsford of Kansas City, former Rotary International director and current chair of the RI membership committee, was the master of ceremonies.
Don Alberti, Susan Haralson, Pat and Duane Sterling.
John Baker, David Bixler, Danita Woods, Raymond Plue
District Installation Banquet
Larry and Sherry Biron, Rita Esterly
District Installation Banquet
Steve Dulle, Dee Corn, Carol and Paul Reinert, Debbie Laughlin
District Installation Banquet
District Installation Banquet
District Governor David Bixler
District Governor David Bixler
District Governor David Bixler
District Governor David Bixler
District Governor David Bixler
District Governor David Bixler
Paul Reinert, Susan Haralson, David Bixler and Melvin Platt
Paul Reinert, Susan Haralson, David Bixler and Melvin Platt
Paul Reinert, Susan Haralson, David Bixler, Melvin Platt and Larry Lunsford
Larry Lunsford pins the Past District Governor’s pin on David Bixler.
David Bixler pins the DG pin on Melvin Platt
Melvin Platt congratulates District Governor Elect Susan Haralson
Susan Haralson pins the DG Nominee pin on Paul Reinert.
Larry Lunsford
Associate Governor Don Alberti (far right) and Assistant Governors
Rollie Hausman and Marty Walker
Rollie Hausman and Marty Walker
Incoming club presidents
Larry Lunsford and the incoming club presidents
Melvin Platt, David and Julie Bixler
Melvin Platt, David and Julie Bixler
Julie Bixler, Melvin and Mary Platt
Julie Bixler pins the First Lady’s tiarra on Mary Platt while Melvin looks on.