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At the Friday, April 27, 2018, meeting, which was our annual "Appreciation Day", we had five very special guests in attendance: Mrs. Gloria Fettman (Dave Fettman), Mrs. Ann Jones (Harry "Phil" Jones), Barbara Ferne (daughter of Jim Lockshin), Mrs. Lori DeWees (John DeWees), and Mrs. Mary Schumacher (John Schumacher). These lovely ladies are spouses/daughter of a Canton Rotarian who has passed away. Each were presented with a potted flower.Thank you to these ladies for joining us for our special day of appreciation and remembrance for their loved ones.
Below is a description of the outstanding Rotarians they were married/related to:
MRS. GLORIA FETTMAN, Spouse of Dave Fettman
Dave:
– Passed away on August 6, 2002
- Served 21 Active years in Rotary
- Owned and Operated Davies Drugs for 40 years
- Was a U.S. Army Veteran
- Received the pharmaceutical association Bowl of Hygeia Award
- Was a member of B’nai B’rith
- Was a member of Canton Chamber of Commerce, Masons and Shriners
- Was a board member of NOVA
- Served as Chairman of Israel Bonds
MRS. ANN JONES, Spouse of Harry (Phil) Jones (accompanied by her friend Sally Pumphrey)
Phil:
– Passed away on March 15, 2013
- Served 27 Active years in Rotary,
- Was retired Regional Sales Manager for Frito-Lay Corporation
- Was an Army Veteran of WWII
- Attended Grace United Church of Christ
- Was a member of Hoover Lodge #770 F & AM,
- Served in AASR Rite Valley of Canton
- Was a member of North Canton Elk’s Lodge and various Hall of Fame Committees
- Was a Member of the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club
- Served as a Board member of the Soap Box Derby
BARBARA FERNE Daughter of Jim Lockshin (accompanied by Jim's longtime medical assistant Amber Moore)
Jim:
- Passed away on August 1, 2017
- Served 44 Active years in Rotary
- Was a PHF+1
- Was a member of Temple Israel,
- Served in the Temple Israel Brotherhood,
- Served as a Board member of the Wine & Beer Association Board of Ohio
- Was a member of the Stark County Restaurant Association,
- Was a Past President of the Ozark 102 Infantry Division Alumni Association,
- Was a member of McKinley Lodge #431 F&AM,
- Was a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Canton,
- Was a member of the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club
- Was an Honorary member Phoenician Club of Stark County.
- Was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his service in World War II.
MRS. LORI DEWEES, Spouse of John DeWees (accompanied by her son John DeWees IV and Philip Kopatz)
John:
– Passed away on November 9, 2017
- Served 22 Active years in Rotary
- Was a PHF
- Served as longtime Canton Rotary Club Photographer
- Achieved Eagle Scout
- Was General Manager for Miracle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
- Was a graduate of Hoover High School and The Ohio State University
MRS. MARY SCHUMACHER, Spouse of John Schumacher (accompanied by her daughter Mary Becker)
John:
– Passed away on February 2, 2018
- Served 36 Active years in Rotary
- Was a PHF
- Valued education
- Served as Board President of Canton Country Day School,
- Served as President of Western Reserve Academy Dads Club,
- Served as President of Stark County Board of Realtors,
- Served as President of the Hills and Dales Homeowners Association,
- recognized as Broker of the Year of Stark County Board of Realtors,
- Was a member of the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.