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Rotary Club of Santa Monica

"COLOR YOUR LIFE WITH ROTARY"

Esther Johnson Honored

On Friday evening, May 18, about a hundred friends of our Santa Monica Rotary family gathered at Connolly and Michelle Oyler’s beautiful home to honor and praise Esther and Ole Johnson. 

It was an evening of fun and affection. President John was his charming self, aided by “The Judge” Ed Rafeedie, Msgr. Lloyd Torgerson, Rev. Don Shelby and Dr. Richard Rice. Each glorified Esther in his own unique style, and also paid tribute to Ole, without whom she couldn’t have been nearly as effective. 

Our District Governor “Vicki” Radel was also present, bringing congratulations and praise from Rotary District 5280. Esther was also congratulated in letters from former President Bush, the Governor of California, the county supervisor and the Mayor of Santa Monica. 

On behalf of the club I want to thank Con and Michelle for opening their home and arranging this beautiful party. We are all grateful, and congratulate the committee who worked hard to make the evening a success. It reminded us, once again, how fortunate we are to be Santa Monica Rotarians.

-- Lionel Ruhman 

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Governor Vicki Radel thanked Esther for paving the way for women in Rotary and remarked that "Esther is an inspiration for us all."
President John Lehne presented written commendations from former president George Bush and his wife Barbara, California Governor Gray Davis, the Cities of Santa Monica and Los Angeles, and Rotary International President Frank Devlyn.
Past president  Dick Rice made an emotional presentation to the teary eyed Esther.

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