The most worthy keeper of Charlotte Rotary notes- Henry Bostic (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Dept.) introduces our salute to the most deserving Bill Loftin, Sr. (Heritage Printers) surrounded by a most illustrious head table:   Ned Fox (Charlotte Latin School who offered our Invocation), our President Ronnie Pruett, Cindy Stringham-Smith (our speaker and executive director of the Mayor's International Cabinet) and Peggy Wesp (Charlotte Sister Cities, Inc.)  All-in-all, a pretty impressive group!

And --- the head table continued:  Cindy Stringham-Smith, Peggy Wesp, Donald "Indiana Jones" Haack (Donald Haack Diamonds) and Worth Williamson (Edmiston Consulting Group and "rising" Charlotte Rotary president.)

The incomparable Fred Lowrance (Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein) took to the MIC to introduce our newest member, Mike Parrott, Vice President/Corporate Services for Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. of Charlotte.  If Fred brought you into our Rotary Club, Mike, you'll find yourself involved from the start.  Welcome!

Harold Hoak, Frank Martin (Landcraft Properties) and Gene Bratek (Providence Day School) join this week's Charlotte Rotary "mystery member.")  Identify our weekly "mystery member" and win a prize. First come, first served.

And yet more head table: Neil Burkhead (International Travel Center,) Helmut Deussen and Ned Fox --- an excellent representation of how excellent our roster really is.

Ned Fox, President Ronnie, Pete DeWitt (Hanover Realty) and our speaker, Cindy Stringham-Smith.   Pete's visitiing Rotarians and member guests intros made everyone feel good.

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The warm and wonderful Loftin and Whitfield families:
Nan, Bill, Jr., Martha Jane, Walter, Judy, Bill, Sr., Laura, Martha and Forest.
We're proud of this special family!

Cathy Parris (Heritage Printers and Charlotte South Rotarian) joins Martha Jane Loftin, Bill Loftin, Sr., and Martha Whitfield.  Forest Whitfield is front and center!

The couple of the day:  Martha Jane and Bill Loftin, Sr.  Congratulations to both of you for all you've done for Charlotte Rotary!!!

Family pride ---The proud grandson and his Mom:  Martha and Forest Whitfield.

Charlotte Rotary says, "THANKS!"  to Bill Loftin, Sr. and Martha Jane.

Martin Waters (Waters, Inc.) poses with our honorees:   Bill Loftin, Sr., Martha Jane Loftin and their special pal Bill Kinney (United Air Filter.)

Marilynn Bowler (Charlotte Hornets) jots down names of the Loftin clan for www.charlotterotary.org's photo gallery.

Bill Loftin, Sr. is congratulated by another talented and valuable contributor to our great club - Jan Thompson (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Dept.)

Martin Waters (Waters, Inc.) enjoys a good chuckle with our guest of honor.

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Bill Spencer (Foundation for the Carolinas) and Powell Majors (a member of the "Golden 50's!) take a break from a chat over good food.

Our newest member Michael Parrott smiles for the "birdie."

John Cleghorn (Bank of America) is certainly one of Charlotte Rotary's finest!

Tebee Hawkins (Tebee P. Hawkins Consulting) and Phil VanHoy (Van Hoy, Reutlinger & Taylor) enjoy a bite at our weekly meeting.

Dwight Thomas ...a true gentleman and a 27-year Rotarian!