Every strong organization needs strong leaders and we are fortunate to have a group of men and women who are committed to The Rotary Club Orlando and the principles of Rotary. Their short bios show the wonderful diversity of our club and their significant leadership contributions to our community.
121 Members
Strong
31 Major
Projects
2025-2026 President: Chris Wallace
Member for 8 years Rotarian for 8 years
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Alma Mater: The Ohio State University/ U. S. Navy
Spouse: Diane
Years Married: 40
Children: 3 Katie, Adam, Aaron
Hobbies: Cycling/cooking
President-elect: Chris Hunter
Member for 15 years Rotarian for 33 years
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma Mater: York University Toronto, Canada
Spouse: Jane
Years Married: 41
Treasurer: Jason Frazier
Member for 22 years Rotarian for 22 years
Hometown: Orlando (4th gen.)
Alma Mater: Montreat College, NC
Spouse: Angie
Years Married: 20
Children: Jack (freshman FSU); Calvin (junior EHS)
Hobbies: Spending time with family, helping out with school sports, organizing things
Secretary: Richard Ungaro
Member for 15 years Rotarian for 15 years
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Alma Mater: Henry Ford College
Spouse: Janice
Years Married: 44
Children: 3 and 9 Grandchildren
Hobbies: Golf, Cruising and Spoiling Grandchildren
Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Alafat
Member for 2.5 years Rotarian for 2,5 years
Hometown: Lebanon, NH
Alma Mater: University of New Hampshire
Spouse:Jo Ann
Years Married: 24
Children: 1
Hobbies: Golf, SCUBA Diving, Snow Skiing, Cooking, Wines
Immediate Past President: Dan Bone
Member for 7 years Rotarian for 33 years
Hometown: Palatine, IL ( near Chicago )
Alma Mater: Illinois Wesleyan University … Go Titans!
Spouse: Betsy
Years Married: 39
Children: Emily, who is 35, Jeff who is 30.
Hobbies: Music, Woodworking, Sports ( playing, not watching )
Club Directors
Emerson Thompson
Rotarian for 30 years
Board term: July 2024-June 2026
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Alma Mater: University of Florida, JD from Florida State
Spouse:Sen.
geraldine Th
Years Married: 40
Children: daughter, son-in-law, 4 grandchildren
Hobbies: Advising families with special needs children and adults
George Huffman
Member for 38 years
Hometown: San Francisco
Alma Mater: U of California, MA from Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC
Spouse: Widower
Years Married: 47
Children: 3 adult children: 9 grandchildren
Hobbies: Travel, golf, reading
Emily Armstrong
Member for1 year
Hometown: Yucca Valley, Ca
Alma Mater: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Spouse:N/A
Years Married: N/A
Children: N/A
Hobbies: Golf, Dinning Travel, Reading
Mary Crimmins
Member for 2 years Rotarian for 2 years
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: Rollins College
Spouse: Pete
Years Married: 43
Children: 2
Hobbies: Travel, Hiking, Reading
Hugh Jones
Member for 2.5 years. Rotarian for 2,5 years
Board term July 2024-June 2026
Hometown: Elizabeth Ky
Alma Mater: Bellarmine University
Spouse: Single
Children: 3 Children, ages 24,15, & 11
Hobbies: Reading and Working Out
Zak Levesque
Member for 3 years Rotarian for 3 years
Board term July 2024-June 2026
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: Stetson University
Hobbies: Golf, research, and yoga
Greg Pace
Member for 40 years Rotarian for 40 years
Board term July 2023-June 2025
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: University of Florida
Spouse: Emile (deceased)
Years Married: 35.5 years
Children: 2
Hobbies: Learning to be retire
David Rose Ex-oficio as Foundation President
Member for 2 years Rotarian for 29 years
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: Univ. of Central Florida and Rollins
Spouse:
Years Married: 50
Children: Two children/six grandchildren/on greatgrandson
Hobbies: Real Estate
2025-2026 Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation President
David Rose, President
Hometown: Orlando
Spouse:
Years Married:
Children: One son
Hobbies: golf, traveling, reading, yoga, pickleball, paddleboarding
Richard McCree, President-Elect
Hometown: Orlando
Spouse:
Years Married:
Children: One son
Hobbies: golf, traveling, reading, yoga, pickleball, paddleboarding
Craig Polejes, Secretary
Hometown: Orlando
Spouse:
Years Married:
Children: One son
Hobbies: golf, traveling, reading, yoga, pickleball, paddleboarding
Jason Frazier, Treasurer
Hometown: Orlando
Spouse:
Years Married:
Children: One son
Hobbies: golf, traveling, reading, yoga, pickleball, paddleboarding
Jerry Gay, Director
Hometown: Orlando
Spouse:
Years Married:
Children: One son
Hobbies: golf, traveling, reading, yoga, pickleball, paddleboarding
Mary Ann Dean, Director
Hometown: Paducah, KY
Spouse: Donovan (deceased)
Years Married: 59
Children: 2
Hobbies: Jigsaw and crossword puzzles reading, yoga, butterfly garden
Saso Venovski, Director
Hometown: Skopje, Macedonia
Spouse: Carol Wick
Years Married: 10
Children: 3
Hobbies:Reading, travel, working out
Theodora Uniken Venema, Director
Hometown: Paducah, KY
Spouse: Donovan (deceased)
Years Married: 59
Children: 2
Hobbies: Jigsaw and crossword puzzles reading, yoga, butterfly garden
Chris Wallace RCO President, Ex-officio
Chris Hunter, RCO President-elect, Ex-officio
Hometown: Paducah, KY
Spouse: Donovan (deceased)
Years Married: 59
Children: 2
Hobbies: Jigsaw and crossword puzzles reading, yoga, butterfly garden
Dan Bone, RCO Past President, Ex-Officio
Hometown: Paducah, KY
Spouse: Donovan (deceased)
Years Married: 59
Children: 2
Hobbies: Jigsaw and crossword puzzles reading, yoga, butterfly garden