Steve Lane received the “Becky Castro Award” at the club’s anniversary dinner held on March 2, 2016. Steve has been a member of Lawrence Central Rotary for eleven years (since December 2004). He is a past president of the club (2009-2010), a Paul Harris Fellow, and regular contributor to Rotary Foundation. He is at meetings regularly, always ready to present the “News of the Day.” Most significantly, Steve initiated the Community Bike Rides beginning in 2011, our signature event, and he continues to manage the project with skill and enthusiasm as we enter its sixth season.
Campbell quotes her thank you letter to Steve after last fall’s Bike Ride:
“As always, you impress me with your marvelous attention to detail regarding the Community Bike Rides, Steve. You have certainly met your goal of making this initiative easily replicable each year. It seems to run like clockwork, but it wouldn’t happen without your leadership. I know it is a tremendous time commitment for you, and you need to know how much the club and I appreciate your work. Thank you for creating and sustaining our signature project!”
Rebecca “Becky” Lizabeth Castro was a founding member of our club who died after a long illness in June 2014 at the age of 68. A lifelong resident of Lawrence, Becky was active not only in Rotary, but also numerous other community organizations. Her warm welcome greeted everyone who came to a Lawrence Central Rotary meeting. In spring 2015, Past-Presidents Tobin Neis and Carolyn DeSalvo conceived of the Becky Castro Award as a way to honor the memory of this tireless founding member. The criteria state that the award be given to a member who exemplifies the dedication to community service and the love of Rotary that Becky displayed.
Congratulations, Steve Lane, on receiving the first Becky Castro Award. Thank you for all you have done for Lawrence Central Rotary and the Lawrence community.
