Immediate Past President Jim Cox (far left) signed off the end of his year with his thoughts regarding the club and Rotary service. 

“While I will have the chance to thank each of you tonight, I want to take a moment now to make sure my gratitude is fully expressed, because you all deserve more than a passing acknowledgment.

“When Maureen first asked me to serve as President, I thought, “Sure, how hard can it be?” I said yes without thinking it all the way through. What I didn’t anticipate and what has made all the difference is the extraordinary group of people standing beside me this year. You supported me, guided me, and gave me the grace to learn. Through you, I came to truly understand what this club is, what Rotary stands for, and the remarkable depth of talent and dedication within our membership. We are a group of accomplished professionals who give generously not just of our time and treasure, but of ourselves.

“And I want to say this clearly: our community may not always see the full picture of what you do. The service hours, the projects, the causes you champion both inside and outside of Rotary much of it goes unnoticed by the world. But it does not go unnoticed here. What you give is genuinely selfless, and while I know none of you are looking for an award, every one of you has earned one.

Thank you for an incredible year. It has been one of the great privileges of my life.”