Camden, ME – May 22, 2011 - Camden Rotary recently announced that five new members have joined its ranks bringing membership level to a record of 70 members. Joining the club over the Winter and Spring were Kurt Penney, Sandy Welte, Jon Nappa, Jean Burleson and John Enright.
“We have been working hard over the last few years to increase awareness of what Camden Rotary does in the community, “ club President Graham Phaup recently stated. “It is very gratifying to have this many new members join our club in a relatively short period of time.” Phaup credits his board and the club’s very active membership with Camden Rotary’s recent successes during a time when volunteerism is dropping. “I’m especially glad to have our new members on board now with our busy season approaching. The Club’s Annual Giant Yard Sales kicks off the season on May 28th and 29th, followed by Music by the Sea on July 3rd and 2 annual Pancake breakfasts in August and September.
Kurt Penney is a resident of Rockport and works as a solar developer for The IRC Group. He and his wife Andrea have 2 children. William Welte (Sandy) is an attorney with Welte & Welte, P.A. specializing in Admiralty and Maritime law. Sandy and his wife, Patricia, live in Camden and have 2 children. Jon Nappa, an award-winning author and screenwriter, is the Executive Director of the not-for-profit Storm Warriors International. He and his wife Julianne live in Rockport with their 4 children.
Jean Burleson retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1997 having attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She and her husband Steve live in Camden with their 4 cats. They have 2 grown children.
John Enright began his career in the Air Force after college and worked for many years in Information Technology for both the Department of Defense and a number of Defense contractors. He lives in Camden with his wife Louisa and have 2 grown sons and 5 grandchildren in Charleston, South Carolina.
Four of Camden Rotary Club’s five new members are shown after a recent meeting. Pictured from left to right are John Enright, Jean Burleson, Kurt Penney and Sandy Welte. (Photo by Peter Palermo)
Photo 2 Caption: New Member Jon Nappa (left) is shown being welcomed into the Camden Rotary Club by Allen Mitchell. (Photo by Peter Palermo)
