See story about their last minute change visit this past week

We were sons and daughters. Now we are friends joined together by a shared tragedy. We lost our mothers to a knock on a door.

To repeat – a knock on a door. He shouldn’t have been able to walk down their hall and knock on their doors.

We paid for oversight. We thought they were safe. They were not.

We are wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters, and brothers. We are daughters, sons, nieces, and nephews. We are working so you don’t have to live our tragedy.

Since our own tragic events, we’ve visited countless communities and have observed a gaping hole in basic on-site security.
Our mission is to advocate for the implementation of essential security measures in senior living communities and to help guide families in selecting the safest and most secure senior living environments for their loved ones.

One of our group's favorite lunches each year. Come enjoy the fun rivalry and football banter.

Speaker:

Joshua A. Pendley
United States Marine Corps,

First Sergeant (Ret.)

Joshua Pendley is a highly accomplished U.S. Marine Corps First Sergeant with over two decades of proven leadership in logistics, operations, and organizational management.

Read more about him here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PnRiL4RaadUybJboMW_FnJtmzzhKie8HptGVCjtdMYQ/edit?usp=drivesdk

Our annual visit to hear more about Rotary in our District 5810! Meet Mary Bedosky by clicking this link; https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000050023/en-ca/files/homepage/mary-bedosky-bio/Bedosky---short-Rotary-bio-2025.docx

Student of Honor: Doris A Jones Elementary Principal: Lori Bailey

Speaker: Our Own Rockwall Rotary Foundation will be taking the microphone to update us about our Foundation and the funds we use to maintain it.

Student of Honor: Utley Middle School Principal: Kristen Marceau

Student of Honor: Rockwall Heath High School Principal: Todd Bradford

Speaker: The Rockwall FFA was established in 1930 and prides itself on the core values of the FFA organization. Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

Our own Shane Hollas will be sharing about how we can keep our vehicles repaired and safe.

Student of Honor: Howard Dobbs Elementary School Luz Biehle & Williams Middle School Dr Christine Bradford

Speaker: Angel Butler - Understanding Probate Legalese

Angel Butler is the Director of Operations at Atrium Legal Group, a Rockwall-based law firm.

Angel graduated Cum Laude from Boise State University with her bachelor’s degree in communications and minor in political science. She uses that degree to bridge the language gap between the attorneys and the clients. She is fluent in translating Legalese into understandable English.

Angel is married to one of the founding partners of Atrium Legal Group, Mr. Jeff Butler. 

Angel and Jeff have been happily married for more than 26 years and have four amazing children, Emerson, A.J., Chloie, and Lauren, and three adorable puppies: Hopper, Cookie, and Bogey. In her spare time Angel volunteers with her Church, and with other charity groups in Rockwall.

Occasionally, she finds time to read a good book or watch a cheesy movie.

No Student of Honor: Fall Break

Speaker: Michael Dikovitsky - WSC Network - Emergency Crisis Team

Michael Dikovitsky, Director of the Texas Emergency Crisis Response Team, a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Organization. Michael has spent most of his career in law enforcement as a Dallas Police Officer, Federal Agent, Counselor, Ordained Minister and Chaplain 

Specialty: Helping a First Responder Survive a Traumatic Event Through Spiritual and Mental Health Counseling and Peer Support.

Secondary: Training Crisis Response Chaplains Nationwide 

Student of Honor: Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary Principal: Kristie Hudspeth Cain Middle School Brittney Zabonjnik

Speaker: Past District Governor Ean Sullivan unpacks ways that we can build our membership at Rotary. 

● Set a good example  
● Focus on happiness  
● Make sure members share in the club's success  
● Take on fun assignments  
● Keep fresh ideas going

Student of Honor: Rockwall High School Principal: Dane Steinberger & Ursula Rakow Middle School Principal: Jacob Payne

Speaker: Kenda Culpepper & the Board
Updates on what is coming: Exciting projects from Service projects, Social activities, Fundraising efforts and maybe even a fun local Rotary club addition.

Student of Honor: Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary Principal: Danielle Patterson & Cain Middle School Principle: Brittney Zabojnik

Speaker: Tina Ramirez - Hardwired Global

Tina Ramirez serves as the President/Executive Director and brings to Hardwired 20 years of experience as a teacher, foreign policy expert and authority on international human rights law and religious freedom. Read her full bio here: http://www.hardwiredglobal.org/staff

Student of Honor: Amanda Rochelle Elementary Principal: Dr Ashlee Graham & Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy High School Principal: Alison Belliveau

Speaker: Comedian Tim Ketchersid

This will be so fun.

Tim started out life as a PK (preacher’s kid) – he’s still a PK, it’s just that now he has the MPB (male pattern baldness) to go along with it. It’s the cherry on top!

Find out more about our Smart, Clean Stand-up Comedian here: https://timthecleancomic.com/#about

Student of Honor: Grace Hartman Elementary Principal: Jill Ebeling

Speaker: Rotary Foundation 

Student of Honor: Nebbie Williams Elementary Principal: Adrienne Hergert

Speaker: Attending to give our Christmas Celebration a more festive atmosphere we will enjoy the Jazz Band from Rockwall High School. The Jazz Band is part of the larger marching Orange Wave Band that entertains during football game halftimes.

Student of Honor: Ouida Springer Elementary Principal: Andrea Olive

Speaker: Chris Shiflet - 

Dr. Chris, DC is the Owner of Trident Elite Healthcare and a retired Navy SEAL. The most common question he gets asked is, “How do you go from being a Navy SEAL to a Chiropractor?”. From breaking necks to adjusting them?

Student of Honor: Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary Principal: Kelly Haack & Linda Lyon Elementary Principal: Bronwyn Vaughan

Student of Honor: Billie Stevenson Elementary Principal: Stacy Rosa

Speaker: Leadership Rockwall Class Project - AG Barn Renovation

Leadership Rockwall, a program of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce their community project – renovation of the RISD Ag Barn!  To showcase their plans for the needed renovation, Leadership Rockwall will host a Barn Day event on Saturday, February 7 from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Ag facility located at 827 Riding Club Road.  Interested community members and potential sponsors are invited and encouraged to attend.

The final reveal and ribbon cutting is planned for May 13, 2026.

Student of Honor: 

Sharon Shannon Elementary - Principal Laurie Branch

Virginia Reinhardt Elementary - Principal Michael Stuart

Speaker: Rockwall High School's "Walk the Line" is a highly decorated, award-winning contemporary a cappella group that competes nationally, know for their performances at the ICHSA Finals and AcaTex Festivals, earning accolades like Best High School EP (CARA Awards) and multiple national rankings, all under the direction of Leia Browning. They consistently reach high levels of competition, often alongside their district's other top group, Rockwall-Heath's Infiniti, showcasing Rockwall ISD's strength in high school a cappella. 

Students of Honor: Amy Parks-Heath Elementary - Principal Jana Cerra

Speaker: Tiffany Rutledge from Lakepointe Church 

Student of Honor:

Celia Hays Elementary - Principal Kelli Crossland

Linda Lyon Elementary - Principal Bronwyn Vaughan

Nearly 20% of the global population live with inadequate housing. 
One third of the world never graduates high school. ALF is committed to changing this, starting in Roatán, Honduras. To learn more about this organization visit their website: http://Abundatlifefoundation.org

Students of Honor:

Lupe Garcia Elementary - Principal Crystal Shaklee 

Billie Steven's Elementary - Principal Stacy Rosa