Rotarian of the Week 01-11-12

 Even as a youngster this future Rotarian was connected to Rotary… Storybook Island was one of the major fund raising and service projects for the Rapid City Rotary Club. 

This special Rotarian graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School home of the Raiders. She went on to attend our beloved University of Wyoming for both her undergraduate and graduate work in Economics.

Erin Taylor has been married to her wonderful husband Shawn for the past 10 years. They have three beautiful and talented children; Byson age 8, Ava age 6, and Slade age 2 and ½.   Other than her family Erin is very proud of graduating from college and graduate school and …recently paying it all off…  She also takes great pride in having been selected to represent American young people on a recent visit to Pakistan and India.

Erin was sponsored into Rotary by Kelly Moser. Her most memorable Rotary experience has been working with the Student of the Month program…. She says… “In fact just a couple of months ago, one student said …that receiving this honor was the only good thing that had happened in her life”. Erin says it moved her to tears… Erin was sponsored into Girls State by the Rotary Club in Rapid City.

Erin chaired the Christmas luncheon Committee this year.  She serves on the Student of the Month Committee and recently joined the World Service Committee.

When asked what she likes most about Rotary … Erin reply’s… the Student of the Month program, and the wonderful friendships that grow out of “service above self”.

Erin says her favorite meal is …”homemade lasagna with a layer of hard boiled eggs … as we experienced in Capri”

In her spare time she enjoys …cooking … painting… and running half marathons!!!

In recognition of her service to our Club, our Community and our State, the Sargent at Arms will present Erin with a Gift Certificate from our Club