Who goes over and above for their club, community and the GATEway District!

 

Greetings GATEway Optimists!
 
The time has come for nominations to be submitted for
a deserving member of our District to be recommended for
the Big John Ware Optimist of the Year. This should be
someone who goes over and above for their club, community and the GATEway District!
 
Attached is a nomination form to be completed for the
person you are nominating. A club in good standing can
also make a nomination. These nominations are due to me
by June 30, 2024. You may email them to me
at bpeace4@comcast.net, or you can mail them
to me at 1958 Little Texas Valley Rd, Rome, GA 30165.
 
Please give this some sincere thought and make your nomination NOW!
Click for details and form: Optimist of the Year Award
 
The Optimist of the Year will be announced during the 4th Quarter Convention on Saturday, August 6, 2024.
 
Thank you for all you continue to do for our wonderful District!
 
Bruce L Peace, Immediate Past Governor
1958 Little Texas Valley Rd
Rome GA 30165
(706) 676-4656
bpeace4@comcast.net

Submit Your Hall Of Fame Nomination Now!

It’s that time of year again to honor one of our own! The GATEway District Hall of Fame award recognizes GATEway Optimists who have served our District with honor and distinction while providing good and effective leadership. All past and current Optimists of the GATEway District can qualify and meet the established requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 Serve ten (10) years as an Optimist as a member of an Optimist Club and be in good standing of an Optimist Club in the GATEway, the Georgia District, or Tennessee District, and is currently, and has been during the nominee’s term of membership, in good standing.
Shall have held the office of Governor, or
Shall have held the office of Lieutenant Governor and shall have attained the status of Distinguished President or Distinguished Lieutenant Governor.
Shall have served on one (1) or more GATEway District Committees as its chair.
Shall have served as a member, other than chairperson, on two (2) or more GATEway District committees.
Shall have demonstrated personal demeanor that is in keeping with the philosophy of Optimist International and the GATEway District.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE: All nominations must be submitted to the Committee Chairperson and on the official GATEway District Hall of Fame form. Click below for a copy of the form. An Optimist may nominate himself/herself, be nominated by other Optimists, be nominated by a Club President or be nominated by the selection committee.

SELECTION IS MADE BY CURRENT HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

 Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2023.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Albert Still, Chairman at albert_still@yahoo.com or 770-939-1934.
GATEway Optimists