Martin Waters (Waters, Inc. and a forty-nine year Rotarian!) greets our speaker, John Sykes (president of Sykes Enterprises, Inc.) who presented a very thoughtful program describing the simple fundamentals which have made him and his company so strong.

Doug Booth (Charlotte Rotary president 1977-1978 and former president of Duke Power Company) had a lengthy list of visiting Rotarians and guests, many of whom were guests of John Sykes.

Michael Elder (Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont) who delivered our invocation and Martin Waters (president - 1985-86).

Don Carmichael (Capital Investment Counsel) and Jim Barnhardt catch up with one another as they sit at the head table.

A very special guest and annual speaker at our Club, Queens College President Dr. Billy Wireman is warmly greeted by John Lassiter (Carolina Legal Staffing) and Luther Fincher (Charlotte Fire Department).

Larry Sagehorn (Sagehorn & Company, Inc.) and Henry Bostic (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department) considering whether or not to get up and get a second dessert.

Bill Loftin, Sr. (Heritage Printers, Inc.), Powell Majors about to share a mug of coffee.

Jim Haney (Concrete Supply Co.) and  Reagin Warren enjoying Health and Happiness.

Dr. Jim Graham and Guy Keller sharing their longtime friendship.

Price Gwynn III and Randall Groves (Odom & Groves, P.C.) measuring the options of fried fish or meatloaf.

Jay Myers (James M. Myers & Co.) and Edgar Love (Kennedy, Covington, Lobdell & Hickman).

Randall Groves shares a laugh with one of the many Sykes Enterprises' guests.

Helmut Deussen welcomes his guest Kurt Schouller.

Bill Meanor (William H. Meanor & Associates, Inc.) sends his warm regards to our photographer.

Doug Fairbanks, Jr. (Dilworth United Methodist Church) and Dr. Billy Wireman, two distinguished Charlotteans have an opportunity to catch up.

Price Gwynn III (right) and his son Price ("Chip") Gwynn IV enjoying their lunch.

Guy Keller always adds a special note of class to our meetings.

As usual, Health and Happiness enjoyed thoroughly by all.   John Sykes' guests were not an exception.

One of the many John Sykes' guests and visiting Rotarian.

Former Club President Harold Hoak, always happy to be a Rotarian.

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