Zufall takes over leadership of Alliance Rotary

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Sid Zufall, left, took over the duties as president of the Alliance Rotary Club during an installation dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Alliance Country Club. He follows Eric Taggart, right. Serving as installation officer during the evening was Linda Fergason, center, a member of the Alliance Rotary Club who served as district governor in 2012-13..

Alliance Rotary Club celebrated its annual transition of leadership at its recent installation dinner at Alliance Country Club.

Sid Zufall assumed the president’s duties June 28, taking over for Eric Taggart.

The service organization’s Board of Trustees also was set for 2023-24. Vice President is Lisa Trummer; President-elect is Stacie Bacorn; treasurer is Jim Edwards; and Mark Locke is secretary. Making up the rest of the board are Faye Roller, Nate Sheen, Josh Ciocci, Brad Goris and Nicole Brown. Taggart, as past president, also has a board seat.

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Members of the Board of Trustees for the Alliance Rotary Club for 2023-24 are, from left, Faye Roller, Nate Sheen, Stacie Bacorn (president-elect), Lisa Trummer (vice president), Josh Ciocci, Sid Zufall (president), Jim Edwards (treasurer), Brad Goris, Eric Taggart (past president), and Mark Locke (secretary). Absent from the photo is Nicole Brown.
Members of the Board of Trustees for the Alliance Rotary Club for 2023-24 are, from left, Faye Roller, Nate Sheen, Stacie Bacorn (president-elect), Lisa Trummer (vice president), Josh Ciocci, Sid Zufall (president), Jim Edwards (treasurer), Brad Goris, Eric Taggart (past president), and Mark Locke (secretary). Absent from the photo is Nicole Brown.

Two special honors also were announced during the meeting.

Alliance Rotary Club members Dick Campbell and Herb Spear were granted Honorary Rotarian status. The recognition goes to longstanding Rotary members who have “an exemplary record of being active in the club.”

Alliance Rotary Club members Dick Campbell, left, and Herb Spear were granted Honorary Rotarian status during the organization’s annual installation dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Alliance Country Club. The recognition is bestowed upon longstanding Rotary members who have an exemplary record of being active in the club.
Alliance Rotary Club members Dick Campbell, left, and Herb Spear were granted Honorary Rotarian status during the organization’s annual installation dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Alliance Country Club. The recognition is bestowed upon longstanding Rotary members who have an exemplary record of being active in the club.

Taggart also was awarded the 2023 Rotarian of the Year Award by Mark Locke, the 2022 Rotarian of the Year. Taggart, director of Rodman Public Library, has served as president twice in three years. Taggart is a devoted husband and the father of three children who also serves on the Greater Alliance Chamber of Commerce board; the Stuckey Interfaith Preschool Board; the Serving Every Ohioan Advisory Committee; and the NEO Regional Library System Board. He also chairs the personnel committee and serves as clerk of session for First United Presbyterian Church of Alliance.

Eric Taggart, left, was awarded the 2023 Rotarian of the Year Award during the Alliance Rotary Club’s annual installation dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Alliance Country Club. Presenting the award was Mark Locke, the 2022 Rotarian of the Year who recently retired after 21 years as president and CEO of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce.
Eric Taggart, left, was awarded the 2023 Rotarian of the Year Award during the Alliance Rotary Club’s annual installation dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Alliance Country Club. Presenting the award was Mark Locke, the 2022 Rotarian of the Year who recently retired after 21 years as president and CEO of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce.

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