The 75^th Anniversary Committee:
Len Clark,    M.M. (Chub) Richards,     Curtis Montgomery,     Dave Clay,     Marny Hendrick,     
Jere Austin,      Joe Linn,     Dr. Clyde Young,     Wayne Mullis,     Mark Lewis,      Brent Parks.

The history and highlights of the Civitan Club in the past 25 years was compiled by the 75^th Anniversary Committee and other club members. This section was written by Club Editor, Jere Austin.

The charter for the Civitan Club of Salisbury was issued on August 15, 1922. It was the ninth Civitan Club organized in North Carolina. Charter Night was September 5, 1922 with the Charlotte Civitan Club as sponsor. The Club’s first president was William Hennessee. Vice President was Charles L. Coggin, Bryan Clark was Secretary, Thomas Foreman, Treasurer and Fred Young, Sgt-At-Arms.

Present member, Dr. D. Clyde Young, Jr., joined the club in August 1947 on the occasion of the club’s observance of its 25^th anniversary. The meeting place, at that time, was the old Yadkin Hotel. The Youngs were the first father and son members and both served terms as President.

A History of the Salisbury Civitan Club was published on the occasion of its 50^th anniversary in 1972. The anniversary was celebrated with a formal program at the Crystal Lounge, now known as the Clifford A. Peeler Crystal Lounge of the Robertson College-Community Center. International President William Haehnet, Jr. addressed the assembled Civitans. Entertainment was "Civitan – Fifty Years in Retrospect" by David Clay and Company, known as the Clay Art Players.

During the first 50 years, the Salisbury Civitan Club supplied leadership to Civitan International. Rev. Milton Faust served two terms as International chaplain. Fred Jordan served as International Director of Junior Civitan and Don Dearborn served as North Carolina District Governor.

During the past 25 years, the tradition has continued. M. M. "Chub" Richards has served as North Carolina Governor and as International President and Curtis Montgomery as North Carolina District West Governor.

During Chub’s year as International President, Civitan expanded overseas by chartering the first Civitan Clubs in Japan and in South Korea. In the same term, two major changes were brought about in the world of Civitan when women were welcomed to join Civitan and the Civitan calendar was changed from July 1-June 30 to October 1 – September 30. Officers serving that year had to serve 15 months. Therefore, Curtis Montgomery served the longest term of anyone as Governor of N.C. District West. During his term, after women were invited to join in the work of Civitan, Curtis Montgomery chartered the first ladies club in Civitan International – The Pioneer Ladies of Boone.

Besides the 50^th anniversary, 1972 saw the establishment of the Salisbury Civitan annual Good Samaritan Award. The Catawba College Scholarship program was expanded from its original Music scholarship to include additional scholarships in Education at Catawba College and Livingstone College and to degree and practical nursing programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

’73 - ‘74: President Dr. Clyde Young: Started the Rookie of the Year Award. The first winner was Dr. Jim Mitchell. Chub Richards was elected as President-Elect at the International Civitan Convention in Houston, Texas.

’74 - ’75: Chub Richards served as president of Civitan International.

’80 – ’81: President Robert Waddell. Inaugural Inter-Civic Club Golf Tournament was held between Salisbury Civitans, Salisbury Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and Milford Hills Lions. Metro Civitan Club chartered in 1981.

‘86 – ’87: President Summie Carter: First Spaghetti Feast Fund Raiser.

‘87 – ’88: President Tom Correll: Salisbury named #1 Club of 72 clubs in the NC District West. 
    Record gains reported for all fundraisers.

‘89 – ’90: President David Blanton: Salisbury Civitan Club charitable Foundation incorporated. Kannapolis Club chartered.

‘90 – ’91: President Wayne Mullis: Teddy Bear Project inaugurated. Trip Harrison Memorial Recruitment Award established.

‘91 – ‘92: President Jim Benton: Revised Constitution and by-laws adopted and printed. 
    Club policy manual updated. Fish n’ Fun project started.

‘92 – ’93: President Richard Perkins: New restroom facilities constructed at Ellis Park.

‘93 – ’94: President Rick Thibodeau: Chartered Spencer Civitan Club with Granite Quarry.

‘94 – ’95: President John Lipscomb: Chartered West Rowan High School Junior Civitan Club, the largest Junior Civitan Club in Civitan International. (Len Clark club builder, Matt Clark 1st WRHSJCC President)

‘95 – ’96: President Marny Hendrick: First annual Cliff Peeler Classic Baseball Tournament established. 
    Scholarship program expanded to include two high school awards, Salisbury High and West Rowan.

‘96 – ’97: President Len Clark: 75^th anniversary project. The Salisbury Civitan Club endowed scholarship fund established.

Every year the Civitan Club of Salisbury gives away thousands of dollars to worthy causes right here is Salisbury and Rowan County. We also contribute to the Civitan International Foundation in support of mental retardation research and Shropshire Scholarships, and we held fund several statewide projects, such as the Duke University Research Center, NC Special Olympics and a state-wide primary school drug awareness program.

Recent beneficiaries of the local level include Godstock, The ARC, the Leukemia Society, Horizons Unlimited, Special Populations Program, Hospice, the Senior Services Department, the Vocational Workshop, Rufty Holmes Senior Center, the Disabled Persons Support Group, Rowan County Special Olympics, Boy Scouts, Women’s Shelter, Rowan Helping Ministries, four college and two high school scholarships, "Teddy Bears in Police Cars," Duke Research Center, YMCA, Nazareth Children’s Home, Salvation Army, Pediatrics Center at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Little League, local clergy and teacher recognition, the T.H.A.A. After-school Program, Meroney Theatre disabled seats, and that’s only a partial list!

The membership of twenty-five Civitans on the present club roster has spanned twenty-five years since the Club’s golden anniversary:

Dick Bradshaw*     Stamey Carter     Bob Chandler     Dave Clay
Jim Foil*     Linwood Foil*     Harold Isenberg     Jim Fowler
Ree Goodman*     Francis Luther*     Fred Jordan     Locke Long
Elon Massey     Sam Moir     Curtis Montgomery     Chub Richards
Curtis Morehead     Cliff Peeler*     Bill Sherrill*     Bill Rusher
Eli Saleeby     Norman Sloop     Bud Troxler     Marvin Wigginton      Clyde Young* 
* Members 50 years of more.

Dr. Clyde Young’s summation: "Having attended the 25^th, 50^th and now the 75^th anniversary, I look forward to the 100^th with my trumpet still making music, either here or inside the Pearly Gates, playing with Gabriel’s Heavenly Band. Thanks be to God and Civitan for our many opportunities, friends and pleasures, from here and on to the 100^th."

Salisbury Civitan Superlatives: 1922 – 1997

Honor Key Recipients
M.M. ("Chub") Richards – International, District, Club
Fred Jordan – District, Club. Curtis Montgomery – District, Club
Richard Perkins – District, Club. Milton Faust – Club. J.C. Ritchie – Club
Wayne Mullis – Club. Rick Thibodeau – Club

Civitan Officers 1997
Len Clark – President Board of Directors          Mark Lewis – President Elect 
Marny Hendrick, Chairman                               Brent Parks – Vice President 
John Whittington – Secretary                             Joe Linn – Treasurer 
Rev. Ron Fink – Chaplain                                 Carl Wilhelm, Scott Smith - Sgts.-At-Arms
Curtis Montgomery - Education Officer            Ralph Thomas    Kevin Walser    Francis Luther
Dr. Clyde Young    Dick Williams    Bill Adams    Brian Miller

District and International, 1997 :
International President: Horace Davis . Region 3 Director: Jim Whitener
District Governor: Max Blackburn. Governor-Elect: Robert Holshouser
Area 4 Lt. Governor: Paul Fulmer

Members of Salisbury Civitan Club in 1997
Adams, Bill        Arey, Javis    Austin, Jere    Baker, Jim    Bennett, Vernon    Benton, Jim
Bostian, Ralph    Bradshaw, Dick    Brady, Sam    Bullock, Malcolm    Carter, Al
Carter, Stamey    Carter, Summie    Chandler, Bob    Clark, Len    Clay, Dave
Clement, Reid    Cohen, Newton    Cook, E.D.    Correll, Tom    Cruse, Teddy
Curtis, Ernest    Dunn, Alex    Dyson, Greg    Edds, Greg    Fink, Ron    Foil, Jim
Foil, Linwood    Fortner, Donald    Fowler, Jim    Gallagher, Ronnie    Goodman, Ree
Graeber, Charles    Greene, Jim    Haggerty, Bill    Harris, Burt    Hawkins, Bo
Hayworth, Wayne    Henderlite, John    Hendrick, Marny    Humphrey, Vann    Isenberg, Harold
Jacobs, Jeff    Jeter, Andrew    Jordan, Fred    Keadle, Scott    Kolesar, Duane    Lewis, Mark
Linn, Joe    Lipscomb, John    Long, Locke    Luther, Francis    Maness, Bob    Martino, Joe
Massey, Elon    Masters, Walt    Miller, Brian    Mobley, Dennis    Moir, Sam    Montgomery, Curtis
Morehead, Curtis    Mullis, Wayne    Palmer, Bill    Parks, Brent    Peeler, Cliff    Peeler, Larry
Perkins, Richard    Rafferty, Martin    Richards, Chub    Rohrer, Jim    Rusher, Bill    Saleeby, Eli
Scism, Darryl    Shaver, Howie    Shaver, Willie    Sherrill, Bill    Shives, Bill    Sloop, Norman
Smith, Dick    Smith, Kenan    Smith, Scott    Snider, Scott    Sofley, John    Storey, Andy
Sunding, Gene    Thibodeau, Rick    Thomas, Ralph    Treadway, Scott    Troxler, Bud
Tyree, Chalk    Walser, Kevin    Whittington, Jeff    Whittington, John    Wigginton, Marvin
Wilhelm, Carl    Williams, Dick    Wilson, Bob    Young, Clyde

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Presidents of The Civitan Club of Salisbury
The Civitan Year runs from October 1st to September 30th.
The year listed is the year the President's term ends.
Testament to a continual commitment to the community,
the club has never resorted to a repeat president in its 87 year history.

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