Rotarian of the Week 05-25-11

Our Rotarian of the Week was born in Cody and raised in Laramie, attending Laramie High School, home of the Plainsmen.  His first job was selling Rocky Mountain News subscriptions on commission for $5/subscription.  He went onto attend the University of Wyoming earning a degree in Finance.  Today, Jared Black is a Financial Consultant and Branch Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors.  Jared and his wife, Cheryl, have been married 14 years and have three kids, ages 11, 10 and 4.  In his free time, Jared enjoys collecting wine, collecting old Wyoming maps, golfing and fishing.  His favorite meal is Dungeness crab with jalapeno hollandaise sauce.  Other than family, his proudest accomplishment is the ability to tie a bowtie daily without looking in the mirror.  When asked what he likes most about our Club, Jared responded that he appreciates the passion of our Club members and their willingness to become involved in projects and programs.  His most memorable Rotary experience was our Club’s contribution of $100,000 to the Children’s Village for the completion of that wonderful project.  Jared has been a member of our Club since 1999, when he was sponsored by Johnny Veta.  Since that time, Jared has served as Programs Chair, served on our Board of Directors, chaired our annual wine tasting event and served as Club President in 2006-07.  He currently chairs our Children’s Christmas Party and serves as Trustee to our Local Rotary Foundation.  In appreciation of his service, the Sergeant at Arms presented Jared with a gift certificate and a special lapel pin.