Rotary Club of Florence Inducts 79th Club President Ian Addington
Written By: Tim Herrmann, Rotary Club of Florence
Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, July 8, 2024, at noon to celebrate the Passing of the Gavel ceremony, a cherished tradition that symbolizes the transition of leadership within the club.
This year, the club will have the great honor of welcoming Ian Addington as the 79th President, as he assumes the role from our outgoing President, Julie Pile (@juliepile). The Passing of the Gavel ceremony is a heartfelt ritual where each former president passes the gavel to their successor, signifying the continuity and unity of the club. It serves as a powerful reminder that the incoming president is not alone but rather supported by the collective strength and wisdom of the members.
For those who might not be familiar with Ian, he was born and raised in Florence and has lived all but two years of his life here, growing up in the old Florence area on Belair Circle. Ian attended Florence Elementary, RA Jones Middle School and graduated from Boone County High School and later Northern Kentucky University. Ian began his banking career with the Bank of Kentucky as a teller in 2006 and rose to branch manager. Today he serves as a Commercial Loan officer with Heritage Bank at the Walton office.
He married his high school sweetheart, Florence Rotary Club Teacher of the Year Emily Addington in 2005. Ian and Emily have three daughters, Elizabeth, Ella and Evelyn. They attend St. Paul Catholic church where Ian serves on the Parish council, festival committee and baptism team. The Addingtons currently live in Oakbrook.
Ian joined Rotary in 2017, becoming the club treasurer a year later, a role that he held until January 2024. Ian also serves as the treasurer of the Florence Fire Protection District.
When asked about his goals for the coming year, he cited four areas he wishes to address: “I would like to drive growth in club membership. I will encourage a greater cohesion among club members. I plan to push for more community clean up projects. And, because Rotary isn’t all about hard work, I feel more social outings will make us more visible and encourage that greater cohesion.” Never one to let grass grow under his feet, he has already launched a project to pursue grant funding to put AED devices into police cruisers in Boone County.
Guests are always welcome to join, meet members and learn about the club.
Members – Please share this information via email and social media. Invite a friend!
Please help us plan for seating and food by RSVPing at: https://tinyurl.com/rcofky-rsvp.
Date: Monday, July 8, 2024
LOCATION: Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD), 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
11:45 am – Lunch Buffet $13/person
12:00 pm – Meeting Begins, Greeting, Prayer-Reflection-Inspiration, Pledge & 4-Way Test
12:15 pm – Program Begins – Past District Governor and Past Club President Dennis McEvoy, Master of Ceremonies
1:00 pm – Meeting Adjourned
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Upcoming dates to put on your calendar, check out the Google calendar on our website (https://florencerotary.org/calendar/)
Monday, July 15th – District Governor Xandy Stewart III
Monday, July 22nd – Brain Injury Alliance of Northern Kentucky
Monday, July 29th – Boone County Arboretum
Monday, August 2nd – Citizen of the Year Nominations Due
Monday, August 5th – All Abilities Sports of NKy
Monday, September 30th – Citizen of the Year Celebration
