ROTARY INTERNATIONAL MAJOR DONOR GIFT RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO PDG/PP ROBERT AND JANICE PATTISON

At the May 20, 2016 meeting, PDG/PP David Ewing presented the Rotary International Major Donor Gift Recognition Award to PDG/PP Robert Pattison and his wife, Janice Pattison.

 

The Rotary Foundation recognizes those individuals or couples whose combined personal giving has reached US $10,000, regardless of the gift designation.  Major Donors may elect to receive a crystal recognition piece and pin(s) commemorating the gift at each new recognition level.

 

PDG/PP Dave Ewing had this to say about the couple:

 

"Today we honor our new Rotary Foundation Major Donor, Bob & Jan Pattison.  Bob was Past President of our club in 1995-96 and Past District Governor in 2008-09.  Bob is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, where he met his lovely wife Jan.  Bob graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Math.  Jan is from Minerva, Ohio, and persuaded Bob to relocate to her home state of Ohio. Bob then went on to pursue his Masters from Kent State University in Public Administration.

 

Bob worked for the City of Canton Health Department from 1966-2008.  He is the longest serving Health Commissioner, with 28 of his 42 years in service in the commissioner's role.  

 

Bob and Jan are celebrating 50 years of marriage.  They have three children, 2 boys and 1 girl.  They also have 4 grandchildren.  The couple are long time members of Trinity Baptist Church in North Canton."