Del Dreyer will become president of the Rotary Club of Tulsa July 1. Our club, which is 93 years old, is the seventh largest Rotary club out of 32,000 around the world. President Del replaces Cory Nickerson who has presided over the club since last July.

As a local businessman, Del serves as president of Financial Security Group Inc., a full-service financial advisory firm, which he has owned since 1980.

A native of Indiana, Del has been a member of Rotary for 27 years, overseeing various volunteer committees including programs, membership, classifications and budget. As a board member, he has held leadership positions including club service director and secretary/treasurer. He has also served six years as a trustee of the Tulsa Rotary Community Fund, including three years as chairman.

Joining Dreyer on the 2009-2010 board are: Bob McKenzie, vice president; Jake Dollarhide, secretary-treasurer; Keegan Young, sergeant-at-arms; Louann Buhlinger, chairman; Ron Butler, director-at-large; Michael Birkes, director-at-large; Brenda Melancon, director-at-large; Barney James, community service; Janelle Beard, youth service; Rhonda Renz, club service; Richard Holmes, international service; Will Smith, vocational service; Bob Saied, long range planning; and Cory Nickerson, immediate past president.

Serving as committee chairs are: Sid Shupak, advertising and corporate sponsors; Sandy Siegfried, budget; Bob Lengacher and Tim Colwell, club centennial; Denise Chambers, Editor and Chair of the Gasser Online, Scott Burnett, invocations and memorials; Bob Saied, long range planning; Tom Byers, programs; Melissa Clark, public relations and marketing; Tim Colwell, roster; Steve Antry, singing and pledge; Mark Kachigian, technology; Tony Oliva, visitors; Mike Holman, Web site; Jerry Emmons, Above and Beyond Awards; John Kahre and Michael Birkes, Chittom Park development; Doug Walker, community action team; Tom Klenda, community fund development; Monty Curry, community fund grants; Catherine decamp, Rotary Elite Repeat; Bob Reppe, Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Awards; Bill Miller, Salvation Army bell ringers; Steve Wood, Up with Trees; David Peterson and Ben Windham, international projects; Neal Zahn, Rotary Foundation; John Howland, youth exchange; Clinton Godwin, attendance; Charlie Westmoreland, classifications; Del Snoberger, fireside; Kathleen Coan, membership; Russell Gibbs, new member orientation; Charlene Fabian, Rotary Cares; Jerry Bates, social events; Tina Miller, vocational projects; Jeffrey Donaldson, yearling; Tracy Poe, Camp Enterprise; Jerry Muratore, Crescendo Music Awards; Harry Livingston, immunization; Allison Petty Lauinger and Desiree Doherty, Mike Chittom Adopt-a-School; Scotty Edwards, Shop with a Cop; Jan Laub, youth activities; and Chuck Wilson, Tulsa Rotary Community Fund.