Rotary Sales Exec Wayne Rogers Dies

danshell — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:18:17 +0000

Wayne Rogers, vice president of international sales for Rotary Corp., died Saturday, February 13, 2010at age 64. Rogers was an active member of the board of directors of the Outdoor Power Equipment Aftermarket Association (OPEAA), and was attending its annual meeting in Bermuda. He was also a member of the Savannah Export Council.

Rogers began his career at Rotary on October 15, 1969, and during his 40 years of service, was involved in many capacities including purchasing, advertising and international sales. Over the years, he received numerous awards and recognition, including:

1988 - “The President’s E Certificate for Exports,” presented by The Secretary of Commerce
1989 - “The Governor’s International Award,” presented by Joe Frank Harris, Governor of Georgia
1993 - “The President’s E Star Award for Exports,” presented by The Secretary of Commerce

Rogers is survived by his wife Faye, son Brian, daughter Kellie and son-in-law Brett. Funeral services were held February 22 at First Baptist Church in Glennville, Ga.

Rotary Names Recipient of Duke Award

danshell — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Rotary Corp. has recognized longtime employee L.W. Bush for outstanding leadership and performance. Bush serves as vice president of purchasing.

The Duke Award, named in honor of the company’s late founder, Duke Harvey, was presented to Mr. Bush for consistently displaying both competitive and positive business approaches to enhance the growth of Rotary.

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Rotary Sales Exec Wayne Rogers Dies

Rotary Names Recipient of Duke Award