Charlotte Business Journal publisher Jeannie Falknor chairs our Programs committee and in doing  her usual superb job she brought Lending Tree Sr. Veep Lori Collins to speak to our club.

Area Coordinator for Rotary is David Hodgkins (one of the nicest people in the world – and one of the most dedicated to Rotary) who filled us in on the Polio Eradication campaign and encouraged Charlotte Rotary to maintain our typical generous role in this important cause.

Lou Solomon looks on as former Rotary prez Worth Williamson greets David Hodgkins.

Lori Collins and Jeannie Falknor talk about the astounding story behind The Lending Tree. Bill Blackwell enjoys our Rotary lunches because they’re something other than hot dogs at the ballpark. Keith Nowokunski seems to be in a thoughtful mood.

Lori Collins told us of the amazing start-up of the on-line lending giant.

Three Amigos! Thomas Moore, Billy Scott (of Billy Scott  & The Prophets fame!) and Chuck Lineberry. Try to find three kinder men …

Billy Scott and David Erdman – “the music men” - with Doug Booth in the background (perhaps a “first” for the classy former Duke Power exec.)

Brenda Lea and Billy Scott smile for our terrific photographer (Bert Voswinkel.) Leland Park’s in the background --- looks lie he’s attempting to sneak over for a quick dessert!!!

Wow! Two music geniuses in the same photo --- Thomas Moore and Richard Early.

Fire Chief Luther Fincher – a true hero in every sense of the word – chats with a friend following lunch.

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