District governor to visit

Rotary District 5520 Gov. Tom Simon will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on Dec. 4.

During his visit to Roswell, he will be hosted by the club from 5:15-7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at a come-and-go social at the Pasta Cafe Italian Bistro, 1208 N. Main St.

Tom was born and raised in a small town in Connecticut. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University.

He moved to Santa Fe, where he enjoyed a 35-year career in property management, retiring in April 2025.

Tom and his wife Deborah, a Rotarian since 1994, raised three children who have provided 6 grandchildren.

He joined Rotary in 2011 and has served in most of the club officer positions in the Rotary Club of Santa Fe. On the District level, he has served as Global Grants chair, on the District Membership Committee, and as assistant governor.

CASA official to speak

Doug Parson, family services director with the Chaves County CASA program, will speak at the Nov. 20 Rotary Club meeting.

J.P. Cheney a continuing Fellow

Club President Nicole Wieser honored Rotarian J.P. Cheney with a new pin marking his continuing membership as a Paul Harris Fellow. Also joining in the ceremony were Rotarians Carolyn Mitchell (center right) and Bianca Cheney (right).

Commandant to speak at Rotary

Col. Thomas L. Tate, commandant of cadets/dean of students at New Mexico Military Institute, will speak at the Nov. 13 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Before joining NMMI, Tate had more than 30 years of experience in organizational leadership, including 10 years at military colleges and schools.

Tate served in the Army from 1981-2008, obtaining the rank of colonel.

Exchange student raising funds

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

 

Our Rotary exchange student, Martin Llanes Padillo, is playing basketball for Goddard High School this season and is working hard to raise funds through the GHS Boys Basketball Booster Club. Each player is asked to raise a minimum of $500 to support team expenses such as uniforms, travel, and equipment.

 

If you’d like to help Martin reach his goal, donations can be made directly to the booster club:

 

Payment Options:

• Checks: GHS Boys Basketball Booster
• CashApp: $goddardrocketsbbb

Please include “Martin Llanes Padillo” in the memo or note section so he receives credit for your gift.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show Martin that his Rotary family stands behind him—both in the classroom and on the court. Thank you for helping him reach his goal and for supporting local youth athletics here in Roswell!

Karl Shelton