Congratulations to last year's Distinguished Governors

2007-08 Div. A-Team !

The email below from Immediate Past District Governor, John Lynch, shows what was accomplished by your predecessors (the 2006-07 A-Team) and I am confident that 2007-08 will be even more exciting and more successful !

For starters ....
We have a great team of Area Governors and new club officers.
We are hosting the Fall Conference which will Div.A a chance to really shine.
We have a Defending District champion in the International Speech Contest.
We have some GREAT clubs and a few who definitely could be GREAT.

Can you tell that I am looking forward to this year?
I hope you are as excited about it as I am.

Let's congratulate our predecessors (who continue to be a valuable resource) and look forward to what we are going to do this year !

Dare to Believe !

Dave Wheeler
Div.A Governor, 2006-8

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John Lynch <johnl53@cox.net>
Date: Jul 23, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: Congratulations to our Distinguished Governors

Congratulations one and all!

For the second year in a row the membership in District 53 has achieved Distinguished status. I would like to thank each and everyone of you that took on a leadership role this past year for having the vision to give back to our members. Even though your name may not appear on the list below your contributions are very much appreciated and without them none of this could be possible.


It was a truly an extraordinary year that I will remember for a lifetime. You all had role in a life changing experience for many of our members. Stand proud of your accomplishments, take a breath and set your next goal. I know that you will not only achieve that goal, but you will be very successful in the process.

Thank you again for such a wonderful and rewarding journey. I will never forget any of you as your efforts made it all possible.

Yours in Toastmasters,

John Lynch, DTM
Immediate Past District Governor
2007 - 08 "Dare to Believe"
mailto:JohnL53@cox.net
860-563-1714 (h)

Distinguished Areas for 2006-2007 Year Congratulations -- Distinguished Areas Area A2 - Szilvia Hadden, CTM Area A4 - Anne Swartout, ATMB, CL Area B1 - Katherine Stewart-Kelly, ATMG Area B2 - John Parla, ACB, CL Area B3 - Michael Aron, ACS, CL Area B4 - Judith Chambers, CTM, CL Area C2 - Jeffrey Borgio, CTM, CL Area C5 - Christine Lewis, ATM Area D3 - Russell Kenny, ATMB Area D4 - Kevin Finn, CTM, CL Area E2 - Freda Brown, CTM, CL Area F3 - Andrea Isaacs, ACG, CL Area F4 - Barbara Cardella, ATMS, CL Area F5 - James Zhang, CTM Congratulations -- Select Distinguished Areas Area A1 - Colleen Yarter, CTM Area C3 - Sharon Mercado, ACB, CL Congratulations -- President's Distinguished Areas Area D2 - Thomas Fitch, CTM, CL Area D5 - Raymond Durkin, CTM, CL Area F1 - Jim Parsons, ACS, CL

Distinguished Divisions for 2006-2007 Year Congratulations -- Distinguished Division Division C - April Hutchins, ATMB Congratulations -- Select Distinguished Division Division A - Dave Wheeler, ATMS, CL Congratulations -- President's Distinguished Division Division B - Marsha Kiley, ACB, CL Division D - Marvin Cross, ACB, CL Division F - Kendall Jeter, CTM, CL

Criteria for Distinguished, Select Distinguished, and President's Distinguished Area Distinguished Area (Meet all of the first 5 goals) Goal #1 - 75 percent of October semis submitted on time: Goal #2 - 75 percent of April semis submitted on time: Goal #3 - Average of 1.75 CTMs awarded per Club by June 30: Goal #4 - Average of 1 ATM for every two Clubs by June 30: Goal #5 - 60 percent of Area Clubs at 20-plus membership by June 30: Select Distinguished Area (Meet all of the first 8 goals ) Goal #6 - Submission of 80 percent of Area Report of Club Visit Forms, first round (by October): Goal #7 - Submission of 80 percent of Area Report of Club Visit Forms, second round (by April): Goal #8 - 60 percent of Area Clubs achieve Distinguished Club: President's Distinguished Area (Meet all 9 goals) Goal #9 - Net growth of one Club: Reference: www.toastmasters.org/fupload/media/1481all.pdf

Criteria for Distinguished, Select Distinguished, and President's Distinguished Division Distinguished Division Goal #1 - No Net Club Loss Goal #2 - 50 percent of the Areas in the Division achieve Distinguished, Select, or President's Distinguished Area. Select Distinguished Division Goal #1 - No Net Club Loss Goal #2 - 75 percent of the Areas in the Division achieve Distinguished, Select, or President's Distinguished Area. President's Distinguished Division Goal #1 - Net Gain of One Club Goal #2 - 75 percent of the Areas in the Division achieve Distinguished, Select, or President's Distinguished Area. Reference: www.toastmasters.org/fupload/media/1481all.pdf