Rotarian of the Week 11-03-10

Our Rotarian of the Week was a Raider and graduate of Radnor Senior High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania.  She likes Rotary because of the people and fellowship.  Our special Rotarian’s first job was working as a page at the Radnor Library for 50 cents an hour.  Currently, Mary Schwem is the Director of Academics and Director of Academic Support Services for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  Mary and her husband Bill have been married for 36 years and have three kids.  Mary is a Master Gardener and likes to knit, crochet, and partake in water aerobics.  Her favorite meal is fresh Maine lobster.  Her favorite Rotary memory is the program Bob Womack presented on the Children of the Dump in Nicaragua.  Her proudest accomplishment is her volunteer work.  She was recognized in 1990 as the F.E. Warren AFB Volunteer of the Year, in 2008 she was honored as the Military Affairs Committee volunteer of the year, and last year she received the excellence in service to military students’ award.  Mary has been a member of our Club since 2005 when she was sponsored by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Smith.  Since then she has helped with our Read-to-Me program, the 3^rd Grade Dictionary project, and served on the We Care committee.  Most significantly, she is our Club Editarian and has single-handedly converted our club newsletter to an electronic version and taken over our club website.  In recognition of her service to our Club, the Sergeant at Arms will present Mary with a gift certificate to Poor Richards and a knee pad for gardening.