DISTRICT GOVERNORS WELCOME
    Welcome to Rotary District 6800 in this our Centennial Year of Rotary. Rotary International President, Glenn Estess, has designated four areas of emphasis. In Rotary’s one hundredth year of service we would like to concentrate on: HEALTH CONCERNS, WATER MANAGEMENT, LITERACY AND EDUCATION and continuing emphasis on the FAMILY OF ROTARY. We will do our part in addressing these issues through our club and district projects. I have appointed PDG Tom Patterson as the Task Force Coordinator for the District. He will coordinate the work of the individual Task Force Chairpersons listed on page 9 of this directory.
    It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve as your District Governor. Together we face the challenge to increase the membership in our clubs and give one hundred dollars per Rotarian to The Rotary Foundation. Let us all promote the “Every Rotarian Every Year” slogan; both in our giving to TRF and our quest for members. Plan to attend the District Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Memphis on April 22-23 of 2005. I hope to see you there!!   

Yours in Rotary Service,
Dick Wieland, District Governor






Richard L. “Dick” Wieland (Memphis Central)
District Governor 2004–2005
4367 Star Landing Road, Nesbit, MS 38851
O- 901-322-8690, R- 662-429-8417, F- 662-429-6379
rwieland@midsouth.rr.com
    
    Dick Wieland was born and raised in Washington County, Kansas and attended Kansas State University for two years before entering the Air Force Aviation Cadet program where he learned to fly and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He completed his BA degree at Middle Tennessee State. He was awarded the Soldiers Medal for rescuing an individual drowning in the Japan Sea. As a Combat Airlift Pilot during the Vietnam War he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters. On retiring from the Air Force he managed an automotive parts operation in Nashville and was later employed by B. F. Goodrich in Murfreesboro. In 1976 he became a Captain for Britt Airlines. After flying commercially for 15 years he accepted a position with the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Dick lives with his wife, Joann, in the Nesbit community where he serves as President of the Bridgetown Community Association Council. He serves on the Church Council of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Germantown, TN. In 1963 he was instrumental in founding the Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association and serves on their Board of Directors. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Rotary Foundation Benefactor.