Newly elected president Dieter Reigber (right)
receives his medal from the district governor (not shown), while his
predecessor Gudmund Eikson looks on.
Elfi Seitz
The Rotary Clubs of Phoenix-Pattaya and Jomtien-Pattaya
installed new presidents for the 2012-2013 year in a ceremony that mixed
magic and serious business.
Jomtien club member Brendan Kelly served as master of
ceremonies at the June 30 dinner at the Royal Cliff Grand hotel as Heiner
Moessing took over as head of the German speaking Phoenix chapter and fellow
German Dieter Reigber as president of the English-speaking Jomtien club.
Outgoing Jomtien President Gudmund Eiksund opened the
ceremony with a speech, followed by former District 3340 Gov. Premprecha
Dibbayawan offering a toast before the buffet dinner.
Martin Brands, member of the Jomtien club, resumed
business with a short presentation introducing the exchange students who had
helped at the recently organized Rotary World Conference.
The new board for the Rotary
Club of Jomtien-Pattaya.
Things then got magical, as exchange student Alejandro of
Mexico enchanted the audience with his sleight of hand.
Eiksund turned back to serious business with his farewell
speech, which reviewed the year’s charitable work. Current District Gov.
Thirayud Watanathirawood then installed the new president Reigber.
In his inauguration speech, Reigber pledged to continue
Eiksund’s work at the Jomtien club, but added he wanted to do more to boost
Thailand’s educational system. He closed by introducing the club’s new board
of directors.
In his parting speech, outgoing Phoenix President Hubert
Meier reviewed his busy term and thanked members for their support before
officially installing his successor.
Moessing gave a short, but dynamic, inauguration speech,
saying he’d continue Phoenix’s ongoing projects and try to create new ones.
After a presentation of scholarships, guests enjoyed
music and got the answers to the evening’s trivia questions.
Heiner Moessing (right)
receives his presidential medal, while his predecessor, Hubert Maier has his
removed. On the far right is Brendan Kelly.
The new board members of the
Rotary Club of Phoenix Pattaya.
