Tony Lathrop (Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog) introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests at our April 11th general membership meeting at Four Points Sheraton in uptown Charlotte. Seated in the back ground are Charlotte Rotary President Worth Williamson (Edmiston Investing Consulting Group) and our fabulous guest speaker Lisa Renstrom.

Mary Rinehart (Rinehart & Associates) and Kitty Stutts (Commercial Design) flank Lisa Renstrom at the head table. Lisa is the Co-Chair of Voices and Choices; she spoke poignantly on issues of environmental concern.

Glenn Clinefelter (Plagolf, Inc.), Jerry Blanchard (Bullard & Blanchard), Jan Thompson (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office) and our president Worth Williamson listen intently to Lisa Renstrom's comments on a Comprehensive Regional Land Use Plan for Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Luther Moore (Belk Store Services) accepts congratulatory remarks from President Worth concerning the high quality of speakers we've enjoyed this past quarter under Luther's mantle. Luther was quick to point out that he had able help from several Rotarians on his committee.

Juan de la Torre, General Manager of Deltatex S.R.L. - a textile machinery importer/representative and fellow Rotarian from Lima, Peru) talk international big business with our own Immediate Past President of Charlotte Rotary Ronnie Pruett (Ronnie A. Pruett, Attorney At Law) and Herbert Klein, president of Dystar L.P. - a dyestuff/chemial manufacturing firm in Charlotte.

Juan de la Torre presents a Rotary banner from his home club in Peru.

Bob Freedman (BellSouth), Juan de la Torre and Price Gwynn are intrigued by Lisa Renstrom's fascinating comments on proper land use and how will we maintain and retain it.

Mary Rinehart and Sam Spenser, a former president of Davidson College.

Dr. Eugene Kozhevnikov listens as Lisa talks about Voices and Choices.

Don Carmichael chats with a guest.

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