This week’s Rotarian of The Week can make you an ice cream sundae, play a tune on the flute, and even talk Broadway with you, whether that Broadway be in New York or Rock Springs.
Our Rotarian of the Week is originally from Loveland and was a part of a 350-member class at Loveland High School, formerly home of the Indians, now home of the Red Wolves. While in high school, this Rotarian was first chair for the school band, which also allowed her the opportunity to play the piccolo, an honor reserved for only first chairs. When not in band, this Rotarian found time to play volleyball and basketball.
Outside of school, this Rotarian worked for the Dairy Queen for a wage of $2.35 an hour, a job they liked because they could make the sundaes the way they liked - a little ice cream with a lot of hot fudge. Our Rotarian admits the worst time of year to work at the shop was during the banana split sale, as it led to a line out the door.
When Western Wyoming Community College offered a full ride scholarship to play basketball, our Rotarian of the Week committed to the Mustangs and went on to a strong basketball career, including a 36-point outing against our hometown LCCC Golden Eagles. In addition to playing basketball, this Rotarian also studied business for two years at Western Wyoming before turning down a scholarship to play basketball at The University of Northern Colorado in favor of attending the University of Wyoming for their final two years.
Our Rotarian of The Week tied the knot in 1995, and had two children - a daughter Ryan, who is 25 and lives in Fort Collins, as well as 22-year-old son Grant. Our Rotarian was pregnant with Ryan when she joined Rotary in 1998 after being sponsored by Sharon Green.
Since joining Rotary, Lori Schoene has been a very active member of Rotary, serving as the Cheyenne Rotary Club’s president, board member, and sitting on the RYLA Committee, National Honor Society Committee, Teacher of The Month Committee, Dictionary Committee, and helped organize events such as the cranium cup and bike ride. She currently is the chair of the International Foundation.
Her most memorable Rotary Experience was attending the international convention in Seoul, South Korea because it was amazing to see so many Rotarians from so many places coming together to make the world a better place.
Closer to home Schoene says her favorite volunteer effort has been serving on the RYLA committee, as it lets kids who have leadership potential develop that skill set.
Finally, Schoene says her favorite meal is a filet mignon, cooked medium well and her hobbies include going to the gym, reading non-fiction, doing jigsaw puzzles, golf, pickleball and attending Broadway shows.
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