Rotary Club installs new president, board

Robert Tonge
Robert Tonge

Businessman Robert Tonge is to be installed as president of the Rotary Club of Roseau in a ceremony on Thursday evening.

He replaces outgoing president Marvlyn Bermingham.

The installation and oath of office to the New President will be administered by Rotary Assistant Governor, Monsignor Reggie Lafluer, while the oath to the other members will be done by the out-going President.

The other members of the new board to be installed are Adler Hamlet – Vice President, Annie Edwards – Secretary, Clyde Edwards – Treasurer, Marvlyn Bermingham – Immediate Past President and Marie-Jose’ Edwards – President Elect. Sergeant-at-arms is Nigel Shillingford

Committee Chairmen for the new year 2013-14 are Rotarian Armour Johnson – Service Projects, Past President Auriel Roberts – New Generation, Past President Gloria Tarvenier – Rotary Foundation, Past President Haynes Jacob – Membership, President-elect Marie Jose’ Edwards – Public Relations and Rotarian Grayson J Steadman Jr. – Club Administration Chair.

At the ceremony, addresses will be delivered by the outgoing and incoming presidents.

The feature address will be delivered by General Manager of the National Bank of Dominica Mr. Michael Bird.

The installation ceremony will be attended by Rotarians, Rotaractors, Partners in Service and friends of Rotary.

The ceremony begins at 6:30PM at the Fort Young Hotel.

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14 Comments

  1. Morihei Ueshiba
    June 29, 2013

    GaRCon pay attention to phone tech u there in Rotary Club smiling. :lol:

  2. Observer
    June 28, 2013

    What is the difference between a rotarian and a rotaractor?

    • HMMMM
      June 28, 2013

      Age range… Why don’t you just google it?

      • budman
        June 28, 2013

        lol

  3. Former Rotaractor
    June 28, 2013

    Congrats to the Robbie and the new Board.. Service above Self!!

  4. no name
    June 28, 2013

    Well done Robbie and Clyde, see the Rotaractors of my time are doing the same in Rotary, well done again

  5. Jah guidell
    June 27, 2013

    Plenty marigot people. They can’t stop us. Congrats to all

  6. hmmm
    June 27, 2013

    Woop woop. Well done boss!!

  7. Harriet Tubman
    June 27, 2013

    Thats it Boss.They cant stop you no matter what they try!!

  8. Megso
    June 27, 2013

    How can Marie-Jose Edwards be president elect if Robert Tonge is President ??

    • HMMMM
      June 27, 2013

      She has been elected (in advance) for the year 2014-2015.

      • Megso
        June 27, 2013

        Thanks for clarifying this.

  9. On my Knees
    June 27, 2013

    Good choice. Congratulations Robert!

  10. Anonymous
    June 27, 2013

    Yay! Go Robbie, they cant stop reggae.

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