Photo courtesy of Diane Poole.
From left: Rotarian sponsor Josh Wooten, Chase Wright, Ryan Benson, Rotarian sponsor Ty Williams and club President Greg Carroll after Benson and Wright were inducted during the club’s July 14 meeting.
Over the course of two consecutive weeks, the Trussville Rotary Club welcomed new members. Ryan Benson and Chase Wright were inducted at the July 14 meeting.
Benson works for Daniel Iron. His company has worked on many projects in Trussville and the surrounding area, such as the pavilion and stage in downtown Trussville, the new Trussville City School System Board of Education building and the Rotary Trail sign in downtown Birmingham.
Benson’s hobbies include yard work, golf and spending time with family. He and his wife Amber, who is a teacher and will begin in the Trussville City Schools system this fall, have two children: Adeline, 9, and C.B., 4. They are members at Faith Community Fellowship.
Wright does governmental affairs for Spire Energy covering Alabama and Mississippi. He is married to Lauren, and they have two children: a boy and a girl. He is an avid mountain bike rider and competes in races.
The Rotary International motto is “Service above Self,” and this club lives out this motto by serving the community in many ways. Proceeds from fundraising events, including the coordination of a golf tournament for more than 25 years, go toward the club’s many projects. Those projects include leadership opportunities for local high school students, Dr. Seuss books for local elementary students, ribbons at City Hall in recognition of Veterans Day, lunch for campers and staff at Smile-a-Mile, trees planted at Civitan Park and more.
The club has recently funded the new clock tower in downtown Trussville, benches at the walking track at Cahaba Elementary and playground equipment at The Mall in historic Trussville.
The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville at 7 a.m. Wednesdays. For more information on the club or to help with one of our projects, please ‘Like’ us on Facebook (Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club) or email Diane Poole at dianepoole1225@centurytel.net.
– Submitted by Diane Poole.
