District
Governor 2009-10, Thomas B. Novotny
Tom
Novotny is an owner of Arrowhead Printing, a successful commercial printing
operation servicing a wide range of corporations, businesses, and
organizations in the Las Vegas Valley. Started in 1983, Arrowhead Printing
allocates significant resources to non-profit and charitable entities.
Prior to joining Arrowhead Printing, Mr. Novotny enjoyed a 20 year career in
the cable communications industry, holding various positions in multiple
markets around the country, including system manager, area manager and state
manager/vice president. Mr. Novotny managed cable network systems with
thousands of subscribers, negotiated franchise agreements to expand the
network, managed labor/management negotiations and built three plants from
construction start-up to electronic "turn on."
In addition to membership and board positions in various business
organizations, Mr. Novotny has dedicated himself to Rotary International for
24 years. He has continually sought opportunities to both broaden and deepen
his Rotary experience throughout that time, holding almost all available
positions within the club level, including member, committee chairs, board
of director and president. Additionally, he was involved in the creation and
growth of the Las Vegas West Rotary Club.
Mr. Novotny has held several District 5300 positions, including co-chairman
of the 4 Way Speech Contest for three years, Assistant Governor for one year
and an Executive Assistant to the Governor for two years, and assisted in
the PRLS and Leadership Seminars in Las Vegas.
Originally from Alliance, Nebraska, Mr. Novotny has been married to Robin
for 29 years, has three children (Kristina, Stephen and John) and one
grandchild (Annika).
District Governor Nominee 2010-11,
Roger Schulte
Roger
Schulte was born in Oakland, California and grew up east of the Berkeley
Hills in the town of Danville when it was still a farming community. He
holds an undergraduate degree in English from the University of California
at Davis and an MA in education from Stanford University. His career spanned
40 years in California public education, first as an English/drama teacher
and then as a school administrator. His favorite assignment was a 20 year
gig as a junior high school principal in the Upland Unified School District.
In 1991 he was selected as the California Middle School Principal of the
Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Prior to
retiring in 2006, he was the school district’s director in charge of
technology, data analysis, and student assessment.
Roger joined the Upland Rotary Club in 1978 and over the years held many
leadership positions. He was president of the club under Governor Myron
Stolp in 1984-85. His club involvement focuses mainly on membership
development, The Rotary Foundation, and youth service committees. In 1997-98
he was selected as Rotarian of the Year and the recipient of the Rotary
Service Award from RI President Glen Kinross.
Roger enjoys meeting and working with Rotarians throughout the District and
has been privileged to serve many governors in a wide variety of roles. At
the request of three District Governors, he initiated three major District
programs: RYLA in 1987, the Interact Symposium in 1994, and the Teen
Leadership Camp in 2000. He has chaired the District Assembly, the
Presidents’ Advance, the Foundation Dinner, and various District Avenues of
Service. He has also served in the capacity of Governor’s Representative,
Assistant Governor, the District Attendance Officer, the District Training
Officer, and most recently the Executive Aide to Governor Charles Barr. He
has volunteered as a member on numerous District committees and put on
workshops and presentations at Assemblies, conferences, and other Rotary
events.
Roger is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Foundation Benefactor. He has
served as the counselor for five Ambassadorial Scholars and in 2008
participated in Rotary’s effort to eradicate polio by traveling to the
impoverished village of Chahalka, 50 km west of Delhi, India. There he was
part of an international team of Rotary volunteers that not only distributed
vaccine to all children under the age of five but also rehabilitated two
buildings, one into a classroom for preschoolers and as a place to teach
women cottage-industry skills, the other into a technology center for
jobless young men. Both of his adult children are Paul Harris Fellows.
Roger is proud to be a Rotarian and is eager to serve District 5300 as its
Governor in 2010-2011. He looks forward to the opportunity to develop a
District team in support of Rotarians’ efforts in serving their communities
both at home and around
.
District Governor Nominee Designate 2011-2012,
Douglas G. Fowler
Doug Fowler,
a native of Southern California, grew up in the beach community of Oceanside,
CA.
He began his banking career in San Diego
County after graduating
from the School
of Business Administration
at San Diego
State
University.
Doug’s banking career of almost 34 years includes 14
years in San Diego County before
relocating to the High
Desert in
1989 to accept a banking position with a local community bank with offices
throughout the area.
To further enhance his banking education he attended
and graduated from Pacific
Coast
Banking
School,
(PCBS), The Premier National Graduate School of Banking located at the
University of
Washington
in 2001.
Doug currently serves American Security Bank as a
Senior Vice President and Manager of the Spirit River Office in
Apple Valley.
Doug has been an active member of
the Rotary Club of Apple Valley since 1995.
In his tenure with the Rotary Club of Apple Valley, he
has filled many leadership roles, including Club President in 2000-2001, and
was named Rotarian of the Year in 2000 and 2004.
Doug started the teacher mini-grant program for the
Rotary Club of Apple Valley and has spearheaded
Apple Valley’s
co-sponsorship in matching grants to Mexico and
Turkey.
Doug has participated in GSE for several
years representing the High Desert Area as both a host family as well as on
the planning committee. He has served as the alternate GSE Team Leader for 2
years and chosen GSE Team Leader for our District exchange with RI District
2430 located in the Republic of
Turkey
scheduled for May 2009.
Additionally, Doug has served as District Awards Chair
for 2008-2009, Executive Assistant Governor for Governor Charlie Barr, and
Governor Chris Montan, and serves on the District Facilitation Committee.
Doug has been actively involved in the
community and professional organizations since relocating to the
High
Desert.
He is currently or previously served in leadership roles with The Apple
Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce, The High
Desert Handicap Services, The Inland Empire Risk Management Association, The
High Desert Chapter of the Red Cross, The Inland Empire Small Business
Development Corporation, and The Southern California Small Business
Development Corporation.
He currently lives in
Apple Valley
with his Rotary Partner, Deborah, an elementary school teacher and past
president of the Rotary Club of Victor Valley Sunrise.
Doug and Deborah are approaching their 24th wedding
anniversary this summer after meeting on a Caribbean Cruise in 1984.
Son, Zachary is a junior at UCLA and daughter, Alisha
is a sophomore at UNLV. Both had the privilege of attending TLC and RYLA.
Doug is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Deborah,
Zachary, and Alisha are Paul Harris Fellows.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
