Early Bird - Rotary Club

Early Bird Rotary

The Early Bird Rotary Club was chartered March 26, 1985. Led by the vision of John Holden, President of Heritage Mutual Insurance and member of the Sheboygan Downtown Rotary Club, a group of about 30 men held their first meeting at the Executive Inn. John Eichorn, also an employee at Heritage Mutual Insurance, worked with Mr. Holden to recruit new Rotarians for the early morning club. At the first meeting, John Eichorn was nominated President, the name "Early Bird Rotary" was adopted, and future meetings were scheduled. Throughout the twenty-plus years of the club, the group membership has remained steady between 30 and 45 members. Today, club membership is up to 47 and continuing to grow each year. The first woman to join Early Bird Rotary was Dawn Baiden in 1987. Two founding members, Bob Feider and Paul Stenklyft, remain active Early Bird Rotary members today.

Rotarian of the Year

• 2010-2011---Ann Rogers
• 2009-2010---Jim Testwuide
• 2008-2009 -- Sebastian Schmidt
• 2007-2008 -- Gerry Plehn
• 2006-2007 -- George Morrelle
• 2005-2006 -- Ed Morgan
• 2004-2005 -- Dan Redman
• 2003-2004 -- Kris Krentz
• 2002-2003 -- Janet Carter

Early Bird Rotary Founding Members

• Lee Brockman
• Jens Christensen
• John Eichorn
• Bob Feider
• Arnold Grotbeck
• Richard Gruenke
• Robert Hahn
• William Hatten
• Fred Hollander
• John Molitor
• Todd Mueller
• Ronald Navis
• John Rhode
• Daniel Rostollan
• Richard Schneider
• John Schott
• Gary Seppanen
• John Silvey
• Donald Van Der Jagt
• William Walter
• Paul Stenklft