District Justice, South Coatesville native takes lead in organization
New Coatesville Rotary President Gregory V. Hines.
COATESVILLE – The Rotary Club of Coatesville has appointed Gregory V. Hines, Magisterial District Judge, as the new Club President for the 2013 – 2014 year. Grover Koon, 2011-2012 past President and the new Rotary 7450 District Governor, presented Hines to attendees and congratulated him as the new President during the Club’s July 11th luncheon meeting. Rotary clubs, districts, and Rotary International Officers began their terms on July 1st, however, Rotary did not hold meetings during the July 4th holiday.
Hines, a lifelong resident of South Coatesville, joined Coatesville’s Rotary Club in 2010. He takes over for Steve Cunningham, who served as president for the last year.
In 2009, Governor Edward G. Rendell appointed Hines to Chester County’s Coatesville District Magistrate Judge position. Later that year, Hines was elected to a full term, and still serves as the District Magistrate Judge.
He explained that he was “extremely honored and excited” to be the new President, and said that he will “continue to enhance the service that Rotary provides to Coatesville.” Hines stated that he would “work with all members in the community to address issues of concern,” and explained that some of his major objectives and goals were to work “hands-on on various programs and services that would benefit the Coatesville area, educate the community about Rotary, help increase membership, and to partner with other Rotary Clubs in the area on mutual projects.”
Coatesville Rotarians with perfect attendance were honored at a recent meeting (left to right): Bob Edge, Wilbur ‘Bud’ Adams, Bob Ford, Mark McGill,
Grover Koon, Dr. C. Ross Darlington, Martha Skiadas, William M. Wright, President Gregory V. Hines.
During the Club’s meeting, as his first official duty as President, Hines congratulated Rotarians who celebrated consecutive years of perfect attendance. The Rotary Club of Coatesville perfect attendees are as follows: Bob Edge (47); Wilbur ‘Bud’ Adams (27); Bob Ford (19); Mark McGill (34); District Governor Grover Koon (4); Dr. C. Ross Darlington (4); Martha Skiadas (6); William M. Wright (47); and Ed Pristernik (19).
Hines attended the annual Rotary International Convention which was held in Lisbon, Portugal during the first week of July.
Hines stated that he was invigorated after he met and spoke with other Rotarians from around the world, and added that he was “inspired to involve the Rotary Club of Coatesville in various international projects.”
One project included a program that assisted citizens of the Republic of Malawi, in Africa, to obtain clean water. Hines explained that Rotary’s new theme for the 2013-2014 year is “‘Engage Rotary, Change Lives.’ when Rotarians work together with the community and others to assist those who are in need, we enrich ourselves, others, and we help to change lives in positive directions.”
