Ross Roberts was a charter member of the Wichita Falls North Rotary Club. He and his wife Colleen were both believers in the value of education. Ross was a civilian instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base. The $2000 scholarship established is funded 50/50 by the Ross family and the Wichita Falls North Rotary Club. The selection criteria was established by the MSU Fine Arts Department. Awardees are selected from one of the following departments on an annual basis: Drama Department, Art Department, Mass Communication Department and Music Department. This years selection, Kristen Longo is an Arts Department student. WFNRC has had a variety of majors receiving the award over the years including drama, vocational and instrumental arts.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe was with the Wichita Falls ISD for 13 years prior to retirement. He spent the last 6 years as the At-Risk Coordinator at Scotland Park Elementary School. His career also includes a 30 year stint with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 30 years. He is veteran of the Air Force for 4 years.

He has been married to Laura for 30 years.  They have four sons and 5 granddaughters and 1 grandson.

 

 

 

 

 

President Clint Wood and Treasurer Ann Lucas attended. Because of Covid19. Only allowed 2 club members were permitted to attend. 

 

President Clint Wood (in white shirt) is in the photo behind the girls.

 

 

Clint Wood Presiding prior to our tour

 

Jeani was in charge of the program and made arrangements for Deputy Melvin Joyner to give us a tour of the new facility. 

 

 

 

Member Mike purchased the snacks and Tom S., Mike and Gary met at SPES and delivered the snacks. Afterwards we had a very nice visit with Joe in his office. Joe is retiring in less than a month. He is a great candidate as a new member! He has the heart of a true Rotarian

 

 

 

 

 

This annual project provides dictionaries to 3rd graders at our adopted school, Scotland Park Elementary School. The dictionary's are the students to keep. We at Wichita Falls North RC recognize that learning to read is paramount to academic success. Prior to 3rd grade students are learning how to read. In 3rd grade and for the remainder of their academic career, students are reading to learn. A dictionary is a wonderful tool for learning. Even with todays digital tools, teachers tell us that using a dictionary is much more effective in helping the students learn. Some students may come from families that can't afford books at home. Club members are making sure all 3rd graders can enhance their learning opportunities by providing dictionaries.