As Rotarians, we uphold the ideal of "Service Above Self," giving back to our neighbors through service projects, grant-funded community improvements, and scholarships. 2022-2023 CLUB DIRECTORS:
Becky Ferguson, President
Elisabeth Baker, Past President
Graham Fishburn, President-Elect
Bobby Gee, Treasurer
Rebekah Lynam, Secretary
Victor Lohn, Sergeant-at-Arms
Bernie Cash, Membership Recruitment
Allen Eubanks, Membership Engagement
Charlie Sherman, Rotary Foundation Chair
Nicolle Carr, Program Chair
John Denny Montgomery, Publisher
Melissa Pruitt, Director of Fundraising
Ariel Anglin, Club Service
PAUL P. HARRIS, 1868-1947, launched the modern service club movement in 1905 when he organized the first Rotary club meeting in Chicago. His vision of an organization dedicated to peace, tolerance and serving others has allowed Rotary to service and thrive, well beyond Harris's own lifetime. HISTORY OF PURCELL ROTARY CLUB
Dating Bank to 1922
In March 1922 a group or Purcell business and professional individuals decided to organize a Rotary Club in Purcell, OK. In the first meeting the meal was furnished, cooked on a kerosene stove and served by two people, Mrs. E.C. Tuggle and Mrs. Floyd Tribby, in the basement of the Methodist Church. Over the next year they applied for charter with Rotary International and on March 30, 1923 the club was admitted to Rotary International, Charter No.1398 and sponsored by the Norman Rotary Club. Bert Faulkner was District Goerner at that time. Now a new record was set....the Purcell Rotary Club was the first Rotary Internarial in a town of less than 3,000 population.
