SIMPSON BAY:---The Rotary International President, Barry Rassin, will be making his official visit to the island on December 12th and 13th.
President Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, will be the first sitting Rotary International President to visit St. Martin during his term.
On December 12th, President Rassin will be attending the official charter ceremony of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset taking place at the Refuge from 7pm. He will be assisting in the pinning of all rotarians of the club as well as a new Paul Harris Fellow. The Paul Harris Fellow program, named after Rotary Club founder, Paul Harris, recognizes individuals who have contributed $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. As part of the visit, on December 13th, President Rassin will be attending a meet and greet with, amongst other dignitaries, Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, The Governor, His Excellency drs. Eugene Holiday and Senator of Saint Mmartin Guillaume Arnell at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort. He will also be attending projects being undertaken by the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset including a donation to Mental Health Foundation and the unveiling of a Library Reading Mailbox. President Rassin, along with the President of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset will be live on air with Dr. Soc at the studios of Island 92 91.9fm at 11:15am.
President Rassin, a Rotarian since 1980, has served Rotary as director and as vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. He was an RI training leader and the aide to 2015-16 RI President K.R. Ravindran. Rassin received Rotary's highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, as well as other humanitarian awards for his work leading Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake there. He and his wife, Esther, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset is elated to be graced with the presence of the Rotary International President and deems it a distinct honor to host the President.
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