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Rick received Bachelor of Building Science and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He was a practicing architect in Manchester, CT for 46 years until his retirement in 2015 when he and Elin made Ft. Lauderdale, FL their residence and began spending summers in Rhode Island.
He joined the Manchester, CT Rotary Club in 1978 and in 2000 received the first of eight Paul Harris Fellow awards. For the past ten years he has served as District 7890 Chair for Water & Sanitation Projects. In 2014 Rotary International presented him with the “Service Above Self” Award – Rotary’s highest honor and awarded annually to a maximum of 150 individuals throughout the world.
While vacationing in Guatemala in 2006 Rick attended a meeting of the Rotary Club of La Antigua, Guatemala, making the initial connections that resulted in thirty (30) sustainable clean water and sanitation projects completed from 2007 through 2025.
His presentation to our club on April 15, 2026, will show the history of these projects, the four basic components each household receives, and how they improve the lives of the Indigenous Mayan recipients immeasurably.
• Apr 7 (Tue) » Rotary Social » Cilantro Asian Bistro, Hallandale Beach
• Apr 15 » Hybrid Club Meeting » Speaker: Richard S. Lawrence » Upper Deck Seafood & Sports, Hallandale Beach
• Apr 21 » Hybrid Club Meeting » Speaker: Lindsay Lewis » Upper Deck Seafood & Sports, Hallandale Beach
• Apr 29 » Hybrid Club Meeting » Speaker: José Rodrigo Diaz Rojas » Upper Deck Seafood & Sports, Hallandale Beach
| APRIL & MAY 2026 (UPDATED 04/20/2026) 'UPCOMING EVENTS' FLYER |
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| WED., APR 15TH ~ 12:15 PM @ UPPER DECK SEAFOOD & SPORTS HYBRID CLUB MEETING (HALLANDALE BEACH-AVENTURA) |
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Location: Upper Deck (Hallandale Beach)
Address: 906 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach
Phone: (954)-454-8878
We were pleased to welcome back guest speaker Richard S. Lawrence, District 7890 Chair for Water & Sanitation Projects. After supporting his work with a $500 donation last year, our club continued its commitment with an additional $500 toward the El Rosario Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Project. Richard also highlighted the daily challenges many communities face, including the burden of carrying heavy water containers over long distances, illustrated by Monica in the picture.
| SAT., MAY 2ND ~ 8:00 AM-4:00 PM @ KEISER UNIVERSITY ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE |
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REGISTER NOW!
Location: Keiser University
Address: 1500 NW 49th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 776-4456
| FRI., MAY 29TH – SAT., 31ST @ HAWKS CAY RESORT, DUCK KEY (FL) DISTRICT 6990 CONFERENCE (COMING SOON!) |
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QUACK OPEN THE FUN: Register Now!
Location/Website: Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, FL
Address: 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key, FL 33050
The hotel will sell out due to the proximity to Memorial Day and we will be offering a nightly rate of approximately over 30% savings on the booking rate, plus we are paying the resort fee! There is now an early bird registration price along with special pricing for the President Elects as DGE Pete wants all of them there to celebrate!
There is a Black Tie Optional add-on Fundraiser Dinner that we are hoping everyone will attend as we raise money for the Rotary Foundation that weekend!
| WED., JUNE 24TH ~ 6:00 PM @ TROPICAL ACRES STEAKHOUSE "INSTALLATION DINNER" |
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Website: Tropical Acres Steakhouse
Address: 2500 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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