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Honoring Patsy Wolff

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In 1984, women were first allowed into Rotary. In 1989, Emily Dolvin and Patsy Wolff were the first women to join Roswell Rotary and in 1991 became the first active women.

Patsy Wolff will be remembered for many things, but especially for all she did for the women of Roswell Rotary. From two women in 1989, we now have 58 women members. Of our 231 members, 25% are women. 

And we now have many women in Leadership roles in Roswell Rotary. On the Board, in the chairs on their way to becoming to becoming Club President, and serving as committee chairs. 

We have eight women who have served as Rotary Club presidents-seven in Roswell Rotary Club and one in John's Creek Club

1. Past-President Pat Di George was Roswell Rotary's first woman president.

2. Past-President Cheryl Greenway was a Sheffield Award winner, District 6900 Chair and District Governor, and very involved in the zone. 

3. Past-President Jacque Digieso was district chair for awards.

4. Past-President Lisa Carlisle served as Asst. District Governor this past year and is chairing the 2026 District 6900 conferenc.e

5. Past-President Becky Stone was district chair for Interact and was awarded Sheffield.

6. Past-President Lynne Lindsey was awarded Sheffield.

7. Current President Nancy Alterman served as 2025 District Hospitality chair, and District CART. She was also awarded the 2025 Sheffield Award. 

8. Past-President John's Creek Mary Trapp was awarded Sheffield.

 Special Request: We request that all women members in the Club please gather after our Thursday lunch meeting this week for a group picture that we can present to the family in honor of Patsy's trailblazing for women in Rotary!

Posted by Kathryn Igou
June 3, 2025

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