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District Governor
Claire Little
2010-2011
District
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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
71 clubs, but also to have the opportunity to introduce you to the many
educational, cultural and recreational opportunities available here.
Claire J. Little was born in Glasgow, Scotland and moved to a suburb of London where she attended primary and grammar (high) school. She met her husband, Ray, in high school and shortly after graduation they were married and moved to Los Angeles. By the end of two years, a son and a daughter were part of the family. Marrying young, they grew up with their children and became stronger and closer because parents were three thousand miles away and the family faced challenges and difficult times on their own. They moved to Oregon in 1995 and became involved in volunteer community organizations. Claire joined the Rotary Club of Newport in 1996, serving in various board positions leading to Club President in 2002-2003. Because of his participation in Rotary activities, Ray was named an honorary Rotarian in 2003.
Claire graduated from the District Leadership Academy in 2004, served as Assistant Governor from 2004-2007 and as Polio Plus chair in 2007-2009. Ray and Claire have hosted Youth Exchange students and multiple members of GSE teams, attended four Rotary International Conventions and collected Rotary make ups on five continents. It is through Rotary that Claire discovered that after the years that a person spends earning a living and establishing a career and family, there comes a time when the greatest personal satisfaction comes from giving back, through service that in some small way makes the community or world a better place. She has participated in National Immunization Days - in India in 2006 and Ethiopia in 2009.
Professionally, Claire is the owner of Life Cycle Financial Planning, a full service planning company. She worked in banking and health care while earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees from California State University, Fullerton. She holds CPA, Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Life Underwriter licenses. Nominated by the Rotary Club of Newport, Claire was honored as Business and Professional Woman of the Year in 1999. In 2002, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and Oregon Coast Community College nominated her and she was awarded the Small Business Administration’s Oregon Women in Business Advocate. When they are not “doing” Rotary or other volunteer activities, Claire and Ray enjoy traveling, hiking, photography, and jazz. Both hold their amateur radio licenses and part of the basement of their home is dedicated to radio equipment and a HO train layout.
Claire and Ray will visit our club on July 15, 2010. |
