About the club
Local service with Rotary’s global purpose
A civic lunch club in the Belmont County seat — practical, welcoming and institution-minded.
Meet the current board · Explore our past presidents · See the club’s history
Rotary has been part of civic life in St. Clairsville for generations. Public local history shows that this club helped organize the St. Clairsville Public Library in 1938 — its impact here has long been rooted in real local institutions and real community needs.
Today the club’s visible work centers on scholarships, student leadership, patriotic service, veterans recognition and the connections built around a weekly luncheon. As part of Rotary International and District 6690, that local service also connects to Rotary’s larger mission of service, integrity, goodwill and peace.
Two clubs, one town
Rotary District 6690 lists both a St. Clairsville club and a St. Clairsville Sunrise club. Our chartered name, set out in Article 2 of the club constitution, is the Rotary Club of St. Clairsville, Ohio, with Article 4 recording meetings in Marian Hall at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on West Main Street. “Noon Rotary” is how the club is known locally, and how this site distinguishes us from the sunrise-format club — the district directory can point you to that one.
What Rotary asks of us
Rotary’s standard for members is the Four-Way Test, and the club applies it to its own decisions, not just to its speeches. Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Alongside it sits Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, and the seven areas of focus that shape Rotary work worldwide. Read about Rotary International.
Current board & officers
Serving the club during the 2026–27 Rotary year, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Club officers
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| President | Chuck Hill |
| President-Elect | Emily Goodman Shortall, CPM®, ARM® |
| Vice President / President-Designee | Lisa Kazmirski |
| Immediate Past President / Board Director | Dan Lima |
| Secretary | Sarah Barickman |
| Treasurer | AJ Smith |
| Executive Secretary | Vacant this term |
| Sergeant at Arms | Kirke Porterfield |
Board directors
| Member | Term ends |
|---|---|
| Annmarie O’Grady | 2027 |
| Mark Costine | 2027 |
| Tammy Poppe | 2028 |
| Chase Wiethe | 2028 |
| John S Marshall | 2029 |
| Eric Costine | 2029 |
Dan Lima also serves as a board director in his role as Immediate Past President through June 30, 2027.
Membership Chair: Denise Jones. To reach a board member, officer or committee chair, contact the club and we will route your message.
Past presidents
Since 1930, generations of club presidents have carried forward the work of service, fellowship and community leadership in St. Clairsville.
The names and Rotary years below are reproduced from the club’s historical roster. Partial-year terms are shown as recorded.
| Rotary year | President |
|---|---|
| 1930–31 | E.R. Lewis |
| 1931–32 | Faris Johnston |
| 1932–33 | Harry Friedel |
| 1933–34 | Monroe Mechling |
| 1934–35 | A. VanPatton |
| 1935–36 | W. Miles Garrison |
| 1936–37 | J. Frank Campbell |
| 1937–38 | George Thornburg |
| 1938–39 | Lowell Johnston |
| 1939–40 | Frank Frazier |
| 1940–41 | A.A. Mills |
| 1941–42 | Harry Gorrell |
| 1942–43 | J.B. Martin |
| 1943–44 | W.J. Walker |
| 1944–45 | Harold Henderson |
| 1945–46 | Robert McDonald |
| 1946–47 (5 mo.) | George McKelvey |
| 1946–48 (19 mo.) | Carter Thornburg |
| 1948–49 | John Walker |
| 1949–50 | John Shannon |
| 1950–51 | Austin Furbee |
| 1951–52 | J. Grove Amos |
| 1952–53 | Art Seager |
| 1953–54 | Otis O. Bethel |
| 1954–55 | Harvey Goodman |
| 1955–56 | Harold Cashman |
| 1956–57 | Frank W. Montomery |
| 1957–58 | Robert Lang |
| 1958–59 | Carlyle Dulaney |
| 1959–60 | Max V. Kite |
| 1960–61 | Eugene Jenks |
| 1961–62 | George Billman |
| 1962–63 | James Jeffries |
| 1963–64 | John O. Costine |
| 1964–65 | R.A. Anderson |
| 1965–66 | Carl Fletcher |
| 1966 (3 mo.) | James Lowdermilk |
| 1966–67 (9 mo.) | Craig Bethel |
| 1967–68 | John Brokaw |
| 1968–69 | John Zatezalo |
| 1969–70 | Lewis Henderson |
| 1970–71 | Gary Bohrer |
| 1971–72 | E.R. Bovenizer |
| 1972–73 | Joseph DiClaudio |
| 1973–74 | John Goodman |
| 1974–75 | Arthur Beck |
| 1975–76 | Steve Thompson |
| 1976–77 | Mike Pilney |
| 1977–78 | Don Beal |
| 1978–79 | Robert L. Bethel |
| 1979–80 | Richard Kildow |
| 1980–81 | William Abraham |
| Rotary year | President |
|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Victor Stepputtis |
| 1982–83 | Don Crumbaker |
| 1983–84 | Ray Mennega |
| 1984–85 | J. Mark Costine |
| 1985–86 | Wilson Toothman |
| 1986–87 | Douglas D. Hocking |
| 1987–88 | Edward J. Slavik |
| 1988–89 | David Dean |
| 1989–90 | James W. Newton |
| 1990–91 | Paul Soupart |
| 1991–92 | James Kacsmar |
| 1992–93 | Eric Costine |
| 1993–94 | David Osborne |
| 1994–95 | Richard Dolan |
| 1995–96 | Robert Phillips |
| 1996–97 | Allin Sharp |
| 1997–98 | Mike Schucker |
| 1998–99 | Jeanette Williams |
| 1999–2000 | J. Carl Lehman |
| 2000–01 | Jeff Toothman |
| 2001–02 | Kathleen Kaluger |
| 2002–03 | Joseph Bukowski |
| 2003–04 | Kirke Porterfield |
| 2004–05 | Frank Fregiato |
| 2005–06 | Rick Ferrell |
| 2006–07 (8 mo.) | Karen Tronsgard-Scott |
| 2007 (4 mo.) | Rick Ferrell |
| 2007–08 | Dudley Cramer |
| 2008–09 | Amy Roberts |
| 2009–10 | Mark Macri |
| 2010–11 | Jennifer George |
| 2011–12 | Jim Bartsch |
| 2012–13 | John Sambuco |
| 2013–14 | Cory DelGuzzo |
| 2014–15 | Lorrinda Saxby |
| 2015–16 | Nathan Moyer |
| 2016–17 | Pam McKim |
| 2017–18 | Ed Mowrer |
| 2018–19 | Adam L. Myser |
| 2019–20 | Doug McMullin |
| 2020–21 | Melinda Thompson |
| 2021–22 | AJ Smith |
| 2022–23 | Roxanne Bruce |
| 2023–24 | Wendy Anderson |
| 2024–25 | Anne Haning |
| 2025–26 | Daniel Lima |
Club history, in the record
A few pages from the club’s own files and local newspaper coverage — milestones that show how the work has carried across generations, from Memorial Park to the club’s 90th anniversary.
These are scans of materials kept in the club’s own records and local newspaper coverage. See something that needs correcting? Tell us.
Come see the club for yourself
Guests are welcome at any Tuesday luncheon. No dues talk, no obligation — just lunch and a look at how the club works.