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District Governor
Chuck Root
2011-2012
District
5110 Web Site
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Welcome to Rotary District
5110. Our district encompasses the southern two-thirds of the state of
Oregon and the very northern part of the state of California. Geographically
the district is a diverse landscape, from the rocky shores of the Pacific
Ocean to the snow-covered 10,000 foot mountain peaks to dramatic deserts.
The over 4,000 Rotarians in our
district are proud of our many club service projects both in our communities
and around the world. We would welcome you to not only visit one of our
73 clubs, but also to have the opportunity to introduce you to the many
educational, cultural and recreational opportunities available here.
Chuck Root
The desire to make a difference and to be of service can be found in Chuck’s DNA. Born during the first year of the baby boom, 1946, in Ypsilanti Michigan, Chuck has always cared about assisting others. However, having to earn 100% of all college expenses meant that many volunteer efforts had to wait. Early jobs included work on the automobile assembly lines; bill collecting (where he was given the dubious distinction of being called the “nicest bill collector I’ve ever had”); and substitute teaching.
Perhaps the luckiest day of his life occurred during the summer of 1970 after moving to Oregon, when he met future wife, Marti. They have three grown children, Lisa, Jeffrey and Matthew and five grandchildren. Hobbies include spending time with family and wood working. Chuck really enjoys projects such as bed bunks for grandchildren and matching tables for each branch of the family. On weekends, over a three year period, he did most of the work on a vacation home in Brookings.
Chuck obtained a MS degree from the University of Oregon’s school of Community Service and Public Administration in 1977. Deciding that his mode of service would be in the public sector, Chuck has made a career in local government where he has had many successes, i.e. 90% to 97% of voters in four separate cities approved annexation into the regional clean water agency he manages and in 2008, his agency was recognized by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency as the best managed Storm Water Agency in the country!
A member of The Rotary Club of Medford since 1988, Chuck has served in many capacities including Assistant Governor for the 11 clubs in Southern Oregon 2006 to 2008 and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Rotary Foundation Benefactor.
After his first World Community Service meeting, Chuck realized that Rotary was the perfect vehicle for rededicating himself to community service. Where else can one person join with so many others to make a difference - Rotary’s potential is unlimited. |
